San Ramon
Umpires Association


Field Mechanics and the Strike Zone

Here is some great information about Basic and Advanced Field
Mechanics for both 60 and 90 foot diamonds.

Also included is what SRUA recommends for your strike zone for the
different divisions. This is a MUST READ for all umpires and is located at
the bottom of this page.

Starting Field Positions 60' Diamond
Click on the links for the info on each position.

A Position

B Position

C Position

A Position: No runners on Base Fly Ball Hit to Outfield

A Position No runners on Base Fly Ball Hit to Infield

THE "PAUSE - READ - REACT" TECHNIQUE


For a comprehensive (advanced) review of 60' 2 man mechanics click
here.

This is a MUST READ for all Majors umpires and is in PDF format.

For a review of 80' and 90' field mechanics click here.
(On the slides for this review it shows the base umpire in the "B" position when there are no
runners on base.  Disregard this as we want you in the "A" position as is shown in the review
of the Beginning Mechanics Clinic review)

This is a MUST READ for all Juniors/Seniors umpires, and is also in PDF format.

For the strike zone definitions by division, and basic strike zone theory
click here.

Print-out for the Pre-Game Plate Meeting