After 7 years of doing NFHS ball and this year getting picked to do Class A Districts, I am preparing myself for next fall when I am going to apply to do the State tournnament. In Nebraska we do games using the 3 man system. Can someone tell me where to get a video or CD Rom showing the proper mechanics for the 3 man. Just as a side bar, I umpire for love of the game not for money, but they do pay $45.00 a game per umpire for State and $40.00 per umpire for Districts. Thanks, Dave

try this link
 

http://www.usasoftball.org/shop.asp?t=c&id=5


let me know if you have any problems

Don

Dave,

Don's advise is good and here is another.

The group in Arizonia has a great site. It inclues
a good printable layout of the three-man mechanics.

http://www.cactusumpires.com/

Go to the Umpires go here menu and it is listed along with
a lot of other good information.

Good luck with your District assignment and State playoff.

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glen

done right----
 

3 umpire mechanics is great---- I'll never forget working a sectional
play-off at the 3rd base slot and getting hung out to dry because
the 1st base and home plate umpires did not rotate when they should have---- I'm at 2nd base for a call--- ball gets away and the runner takes off for 3rd----- I look over and see NO ump is there !!!
not fun making a close call on the run !!
make sure all 3 guys are on the "right page' and have fun !!

You're right, I've been hung out to dry at ASA Nationals by umps that shouldn't have been there.
On a brighter note---the cactus umpire site (Phoenix, Az) is a great site for all kinds of umpiring. I've had the pleasure to work with 3 of their folks, 2 women and 1 man.

See 'ya on the field!

For NCAA umpires, we are encouraged to review... http://www.epicsoftware.com

While NCAA mechanics are a little different than NFHS and ASA, the basics are the same. I think I paid $20 for it and was good to review and refresh.

Kellerumps

Re: done right----
 

Had a similar situation happen to me last night. I was the "rabbit" in the "if" game of a tournament that I had worked this past weekend, was in position for the call at second and the ball got away. Looked up for my PU to be at third, and saw her still standing at home. I had to bust my @-- to get to third. In between innings we had a quick review of proper 3 man mechanics. The rest of the game went flawlessly. Heck...we were all overworked and a little tired at this point...so any brain farts were to be expected!

Scott