California D51 Little League Umpires: Welcome

Monday, February 20
California District 51 Little League Umpires

If only we were born ready.

> Little League volunteer umpires start their experience to umpire by hoping to do the best they can with no experience to begin with.
Since they have the courage to step up and do the job, does not mean they are there for the abuse that often and unnecessarily follows the umpire.
They also hope that the parents in the stands appreciate that the umpire is giving their personal time to work with the children of these parents. A little league umpire asks for nothing more.


> This could have been the beginning of a long time umpire experience for their league, if only they were not shouted off and discouraged before gaining the knowledge and test of time to become a better umpire.
 If only the parents would encourage the new umpires as they should be encouraging their young children.


> We often hear, where are the umpires? How come we do not have real umpires for our games?


> Little League is a community based organization and run by the parents of the children involved.
 We can ask ourselves, “How many of these parents were experienced umpires when they started?”
The experienced umpires that took the abuse from the parents did so for the kids. And that is a very unique and RARE person indeed.
 But is it really necessary to abuse the volunteer umpire? Never.
That abuse is observed and heard by the children. Is this the behavior we really want these children to learn and practice? No.
They deserve to be children learning better qualities from those around them.

> Players play better over time  Players are not born ready to play.

> Parents parent better over time.> Parents are not born ready to parent.

> Umpires umpire better over time.> Umpires are not born ready to umpire.

> When these impressionable children are at a ball game, what do we want them to hear and see?
TOC UMPIRE ASSIGNMENT
MEETING... 
WEDNESDAY MAY 30
6:00PM @ Myrel's Office
All volunteer umpires are welcome,
certified or not.
Come to the meeting with the dates you are available and fill in the slots.
Championship crews will be selected by the District UIC.
See the Calendar for details. 
 
 
 
 
 
  NEW RULES QUESTION POSTED ON MAY 21, SCROLL DOWN TO ANSWER

All certified umpires with "EVEN" numbers will need to take the, re-certification test at some point this year. This test must be taken every two years if you wish to be considered to work Sectional tournaments and above. Sometimes, if more than one umpire is deserving of an assignment, the determining factor on who gets the assignment is nothing more than who has kept up with re-certification. You have the entire regular season to pass the test and get it back to Myrle. 

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  District 51 is comprised of 17 Leagues.

They are...
 Bishop Little League...Boron Little League..

California City Little League ... Edwards AFB Little League ...

El Dorado LittleLeague... Kern River Valley Little League ...

Lakes Little League ... Mojave Little League ...

Mono County Little League ... Monte Vista Little League ...

Owens Valley Little League... Palmdale Little League...

Parkview Little League... Quartz Hill Little League...

Rosamond Little League... Sierra Little League...

Tehachapi Little League...

West Palmdale American Indian Little League...

District 51 is geographically, one of the largest districts in the Western Region.

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Scroll down and answer the trivia question...Good Luck!

Answers to the trivia questions are emailed to those who have registered  @ the address above.



TOC/All Stars
1) TOC Game...Sub has had all MPR, Manager wants to re-enter starter in a different spot in the batting order. Opposition claims it's illegal because it is a tournament game.
   Allow the re entry
   Starter must re enter in his/her original spot

Monday, February 6
2012 Bat Information

 

 Click on the link below to go to the official Little League page with all the information you need on legal bats for the 2012 season

http://www.littleleague.org/learn/equipment/baseballbatinfo.htm

 

There is a mobile application for your smart phone available also.


Handout: 2012 Bat Regulations

Wednesday, March 14
Dropped Strike 3 Explained

Handout: Dropped Strike 3

Upcoming Events
Date Event Time Location
Wed 5/30 star Umpire Meeting-TOC Assignments 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM Myrle's Office