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Pac-10 Umpires, Darrel Mason, Dale Luker and Mik Hendrickson at home plate for the pre-game conference with the coaches. |
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The proper position for the National Anthem is behind the batter's box with the toes touching the chalk. Notice the plate umpire in the middle for a 3-man crew. |
Control the things you can control. Hustle to and from positions, and more important, hustle during the entire game. The game deserves your best effort. |
Darrel Mason is working the "scissor" stance. Whether an umpire is working the scissors, knee or squared/slot the head height should be the same. Darrel's head height is perfect. |
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With no runners on base and a ground ball to the infield, the plate umpire should start up the first base foul line to see all possible plays at first base. Some examples would be an over-throw into out-of-play area, batter-runner lane interference and even a possibility of seeing the first baseman pull his foot or a missed tag that the first base umpire didn't see. Great hustle Darrel! |
Darrel Mason in-between innings. |
Dale Luker |
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Left to Right: Tony Norris, Ken Eldridge and Gus Rodriguez |
Umpires, no matter the level working, should always walk on and off the field as a crew. |
Ken Eldridge is holding his right hand up for just a moment. This is another approved mechanic that acts as "time" and no plays my be allowed during the time the umpire's hand is up. Great job Ken! |
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When umpires need water during the game, it is best to have water brought out to you by a batboy, trainer or player. Nothing good comes from an umpire going into a dugout. |
Tony Norris had numerous responsibilities on this play. Although he looks to be in an awkward position, Tony had great reaction and play recognition. Great job Tony! |
Crew Chief, Gus Rodriguez, communicating to the crew that an infield-fly is possible. The infield-fly mechanic used at the NCAA level is usually pointing with the index finger to the bill of the hat. |
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Photo by Rick Scuteri Larry Randell umpiring at Arizona State University. |
Photo by Rick Scuteri Kevin Gilmore |
Photo by Rick Scuteri Tony Norris (plate umpire), Kevin Gilmore (base umpire with hand on chin) and Larry Randell (base umpire) working at Arizona State University, who is playing Oregon State University. |
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Joe Burleson in Stanford's Football officials' locker room. |
Left to Right: Joe Burleson, Kelly Gonzalez and Steve Mattingly. Behind this crew is the Stanford's football stadium. |
Photo by Rick Scuteri Steve Mattingly |
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Left to right: Kelly Gonzalez, Mark Beller and Steve Mattingly |
In a 3-man crew, both base umpires are in perfect starting positions with a runner on first base only. Notice both umpires are hands-on-knee set and ready to umpire. The key words is "set" and "ready". |
These umpires are in perfect position for the pre-game coaches meeting at home plate. |
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The NCAA rules clearly state that a base coach / assistant coach may not leave their position to argue with an umpire. The action could warrant an ejection. This Pac-10 umpire warned and ejected this assistant coach for leaving his position to argue the fair / foul decision. Click on any of the three pictures above to view the actual situation that led to the ejection. |
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