[LIUmp]

Dead ball areas? Is that in the ground rules/"oddities in the field"?


I start with introductions of the base umpire and myself. Then I ask for the lineups. I will state how many are in the lineup, whether the team is using the DP/Flex and where the DP is batting and how many subs are listed. I give it back to the coach for verification and tell them to hand it to me when they are ready to make it official. I then follow immediately with ground rules including dead ball areas, then go into the time limit, run rule, remind all one minute between half innings, (no infield warm up balls after first inning if tourney has this rule).

Any questions?

Ask for speaking captains. Designate one side head and one side tails, flip the coin. Shake hands everyone, and good luck.

Play ball.

All of this takes about a minute and a half.

On Edit: By the way, I think you're plate conference looks good, Mike.