Umpire Checklist

Umpire Checklist.

Use this guide as a reference for communication with your partner before arrival and during the pregame. Normally, the umpire assigned to the plate (UIC), should contact his/her partner the day before. This does not excuse the umpire not assigned to the plate to not contact a partner if he is not heard from. Remember, communication is important well before the game begins.

Confirm assignment, game time, field, parking location, and colors.

Use email or phone your partner at least a day ahead of the game.

Arrive at the field at least 30 minutes before game time.

Check-in with the AD/Coach(s). Check the condition of the field. Pregame meeting with your partner

Catch/no-catch coverage in the outfield. Fair/foul coverage.

Umpire Signals & making eye contact (cover all of your signals).

Checked swings.

First-to-third rotation (agree on signals).

PU has touches and tags at 3rd with runners on.

PU rotations (staying home, covering third, covering catch/no-catch).

U1 going out (PU has batter-runner all the way).

Rundowns (when and how to join).

Calling balks.

Foul ball off the batter in the box (“see it, call it”).

Overthrows out of play (“see it, call it”).

Running lane interference.

Force-play slide violation/interference (PU needs to help).

Swipe tag / pulled foot at 1st base (PU needs to help).

Appeals, touches, tags (be clear about who owns what and when).

Getting the call right (discuss getting together).

"I have information for you" (discuss a signal).