How to do a Plate Meeting

[@backpacker57]

"...might add the ground rules"? This is actually a must. Other than that, I really like what you have presented here.

[@louis_iii]

It's easier than this. 1. Introduce yourself to the coaches, shake hands. 2. Take and review lineups. 3. Ask if there is a first aid kit or trained personnel on hand. Receive verbal yes. 4. Ask if all players are legally and properly equipped. Receive verbal yes from both managers. 5. Ask for home manager to go over ground rules. 6. Conclude (Let's remember we're teaching these players good sportsmanship, hustle in and our of the dugouts, if you have a question call time after play is over, etc.)

[@memogalvarado1478]

Lou Penna no never introduce yourself. Lol

[@prsguitars42]

@alvarado: You're dead wrong...

[@christopherdraper5815]

Louis Penna I’m probably one of the most corrupt little league umpires in the world. I am 16 and I get payed 42$ per game and here’s what I do. I set the time but I never call out start time, I do this so that I can lower the time so that the game is shorter. Also, I try to give the better team home so that they can 4 run rule the other team and the games over fast. I also call in favor of the winning team so that the game is more likely to end in a run rule.

[@njddj8390]

@@christopherdraper5815 you're a disgrace. You're not a true umpire you're a fake. You're nothing close to an umpire

[@landonschiefelbein3622]

@@christopherdraper5815 menace to society

[@dahillbillynews5923]

You should always go over any field problems like holes in the fences, dead ball areas, and such and ground rules.

[@TheSpeyfisher]

I also express to them about no new and Mercy rule. I also ask the home team to explain about or verbally take us around the field especially because they might know the home field better than the umpires?? Anyway, excellent thank you....

[@donmillerga]

Courtesy to your bases partner if he has anything to add to plate meeting. Sportsmanship expectation? Important point of emphasis for all levels.

[@trumprocks1951]

Donald Miller wrong. The base umpire after introductions is silent and says nothing.

[@louis_iii]

Why?

[@Gbpsfitness]

Trump Rocks I'm an umpire and I always ask the base umpire if there is something else. I agree he should've covered ground rules and whatnot

[@frankgiunta1861]

Donald Miller 6

[@spindleforceengraving750]

Always ask base umpire if he or she would like to add anything, perhaps the home plate umpire may have missed something (this does happen). Blessings †

[@dbosarge100]

Straight Forward - perfect.

[@jessekriebel1346]

Great video, thanks.

[@umpireva5440]

Less then one minute. Line up cards . Player legal, ground rules,. That's it.

[@vanceharvey2577]

It is not the umpires job to keep the pitch count I don’t know if you meant the count of balls and strikes or if you meant the number of pictures thrown by the current picture but normally it is not the umpires job to keep track of the amount of pitches the picture of his throne

[@JoeWashburnUTI]

Ground rules?

[@cblodg1]

When I'm umpiring behind the plate I will usually ask if either team has played on that field before? If both have, I then ask if there are any questions on ground rules? If one has and one hasn't, I go over the ground rules with both sides. If both haven't, obviously go over the ground rules. The only time ground rules should be an issue is if there is missing fencing extending along both foul lines. I ran into a situation where there were two diamonds on a rec field (doubled for soccer) and no outfield fence had been placed. That was an interesting game.

[@trumprocks1951]

Joe Washburn UTI your absolutely right. You should go over ground rules at the plate meeting. They missed a big one. By not going over the ground rules that could make for problems. Go to umpire empire. They do a really good plate meeting video.

[@johncronin9540]

cblodg1 Even more challenging are snow fences that border the outfield. These fences have holes in them, rather like the plastic rings on a six-pack. With a solid fence, it’s fairly easy to see if the ball goes over the fence, or bounces in front of the fence, then goes over. With a snow fence, it’s almost impossible, because you can see the ball through the fence. Fortunately, it never became an issue.

[@yobrock1617]

So I don't give the home team the visitor line up card.lol

[@maxbosoxfan171]

plate dude didnt intro his buddy bases dude or "anything i missed bro?" give bases dude chance to participate in meeting

[@tylertouchstone1140]

someone didnt watch the whole video

[@USCBeastmode]

Lmao ja.. them stupid coaches will argue judgment calls all day!!😡😡😡😡😡

[@christianbarnett9144]

Korn Hole right I’m having issues with parents and fans

[@spindleforceengraving750]

I always tell the coaches where my strike zone is, this leaves no room for a coach or a player to argue. Still up to the umpire to make that kind of decision. :-) Play ball! Blessings †

[@christianbarnett9144]

Spindle Force Engraving right

[@joshfrancis4836]

Never tell the coaches where your strike zone is to start the game, if they ask during the game then you should respond by saying "my strike zone is by book rule." nothing more. Also use your catcher as a extension to the coach. If you want to answer a location of a pitch, just tell the catcher and let him relay to the coach. You open a can of worms by telling them where your strike zone is. If a coach is arguing ball/strikes all you do to shut them up is ask them "are we arguing balls and strikes coach?" If they answer the question wrong then they can make there way to the parking lot.