CA District 33 Little League: District Umpire News

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District 33 Umpire Appreciation Picnic

 

2012 District 33 Umpire Appreciation Picinc

This photo, taken by Mike's Action Photos, was taken during the recent Umpire Appreciation Picnic. This event was hosted once again by the District 33 Umpire Staff.  There were over 60 people attending from across many of the Leagues from within District 33.  This event, held each year, is the District's opportunity to say A HUGE THANKS to the umpires of District 33 for the time, effort and support they provided to the players and teams from across the District. Thanks to all who umpired during the 2012 Season.  See you on the ball field!! 

Mark Beall
Umpire Consultant 
California District 33 



Congratulations to our Post-Season Umpires

   Congratulation   

We are proud to have umpires from our District chosen to do Post-Season Tournaments. Below you will find a list of umpires that were selected this year and years past. Congratulations to all the umpires for your post-season assignments. Thank you for your hard work and we are very proud of you.  

2012

 
Olivier Wardenaar:  Umpired at the Senior Softball Regional Tournament in Missoula, Montana 

 
Mark Beall: Umpired at the Little League Baseball Regional Tournament in San Bernardino, California

Past Post-Season Umpire Assignments

2011

  • Brent Forrest: Umpired at the Little League Softball Regional Tournament in San Bernardino, CA

  • Dan Hrigora:  Umpired at the Junior Baseball European Regional Tournament in Kutno, Poland.

2010

  • Dan Hrigora: Umpired at the Big League Softball World Series in Kalamazoo, Michigan (D2)

  • Bob Cordero: Umpired at the Big League Softball Regionals in Palmdale, CA (D51)

2009

  • Mike Williams: Umpired at the Big League Western Regionals Tournament in Bremerton, Washington (D2)

  • Pete Jones: Umpired at the Senior Softball Regional Tournament in Missoula, Montana (D2)

2008

  • Pete Jones: Umpired at the Softball Little League Western Regional Tournament

  • Dan Esqueda:  Umpired at the Senior Baseball World Series Tournament in Bangor, Maine

2007

  • Pete Jones: Umpired the Junior Softball Regionals Tournament in Tucson, Arizona

  • Dan Hrigora:  Umpired the Senior Baseball Regionals Tournament in Salem, Oregon

  • Olivier Warenaaar: Umpired the Little League Softball World Series in Portland (Alpenrose), OR

  • Harry Bonnell:  Umpired the Junior European Regionals, the Big League European Regionals and the Big League Softball European Regionals in Poland.

2006

  • Bob Cordero:  Umpired the Junior Softball Western Regional Tournament in Tucson, Arizona

  • Dan Hrigora: Umpired the Big League Softball Regional Tournament in Palmdale, CA

  • Olivier Warenaaar: Umpired the Little League Softball Regional Tournament in Vancouver, WA

2005

  • Dan Esqueda:  Umpired the Little League Baseball Western Regional Tournament in San Bernardido, Ca

  • Olivier Warenaaar:  Umpired the Big League Softball Regional Tournament in Palmdale, CA

2003

  • Olivier Warenaaar: Umpired Junior Softball Regional Tournament in Butte, Montana
2002
  •  Dan Hrigora:  Umpired the Junior Softball Regional Tournament in Vancouver, WA (D4)

1999

  • Warner Watkins:  Umpired the Senior/Big League World Series 

1997

  • Warner Watkins:  Umpired the Little League Baseball Western Regional Tournament in San Bernardino, Ca  

1993

  • Richard Bouchard:  Umpired the Little League Baseball Western Regional Tournament in San Bernardino, Ca

1989

  • Jerry Hobson:  Umpired the Little League Baseball Western Regional Tournament in San Bernardino, Ca

1985

  • Michael Holibonich:  Umpired the Little League Baseball Western Regional Tournament in San Bernardino, Ca 

1976

  • Charlie Karns:  Umpired the Little League Baseball Western Regional Tournament in San Bernardino, Ca 

1974

  • Chuck Symonds:  Umpired the Little League Baseball Western Regional Tournament in San Bernardino, Ca 



District Honors Volunteer for 50 Plus Years of Service


Bob Bouchard receiving the Plate Brush Award at CLLL 

On a sunny Saturday morning, Mr. Bob Bouchard headed out to Chollas Lake Little League, not to umpire but to be recognized as someone who has volunteer his time to the kids of little league baseball for over 50 years. Instead of being behind the plate, making calls and trying to stay out of the lime light, Bob was the center of attention during the opening ceremonies at Chollas Lake Little League on March 3rd 2012.

Brent Forrest, on behalf of District 33 presented Mr. Bob Bouchard the coveted "Plate Brush" award. Bob was honored by Marti Emerald and the San Diego City Council for his 50+ years as a volunteer umpire at Redwood Village and Chollas Lake Little Leagues. March 3rd, 2012 was officially proclaimed by the City of San Diego as "Bob Bouchard Day".

There were many district umpires and representatives there to celebrate Bob's day, and to share in honoring Bob as a long time volunteer, mentor, and friend. There are several umpires that started at Chollas Lake, who have umpired at the World Series, who were influenced early in their careers by Bob's teaching and style.

Ned Kern
President of Chollas Lake Little League



Baseball Bat Rule Changes for the 2012 Season

On November 3, 2011, Little League International announced various Bat Rule changes which will go into effect for the upcoming 2012 season.  Each of these changes impact baseball bats only.  The link provided details the changes for each division of Little League Baseball as well as the actual verbiage to be placed into the soon to be releases 2012 Baseball Rule Book.  If changes are made or additional clarity is provided on how to enforce the rule before the start of the season the link provided will be the best method to use as you review the information.

http://www.littleleague.org/media/newsarchive/2011/Sep-Dec/LLAnnouncesBatRuleChangesfor2012Season.htm 

Mark Beall
Umpire Consultant
California District 33


District 33 Composite Bat Policy

As each of you are aware Little League Baseball in September and December of 2010 issued a moratorium on the use of composite bats in the Little League (Majors) Division and all other baseball divisions of Little League.  Complete information on this moratorium can be viewed at http://www.littleleague.org/media/newsarchive/2010/Sep-Dec/CompositeBatMoratium.htm

In District 33, the safety of our players and all other participants is paramount.  With this said each the umpires must perform a complete inspection of equipment which could potentially be used during the course of the game.  This check should include all helmets and bats.  Catcher's equipment should also be inspected.  Below is the policy we have established for enforcement of the composite bat moratorium for all games played within District 33.

"The policy for the composite bat moratorium for all games, practice, regular season and post season, played in District 33 will be to have the manager or player provide the umpire inspecting the equipment written verification from the Little League website (for any bat that appears to the umpire to be a composite bat) that the bat in question has received a waiver and been approved for use in a baseball division of Little League Baseball.  The inability of the manager or player to provide written verification of the waiver being granted, by Little League Baseball, for the bat in question will force its removal from the game."
One note:
The moratorium on composite bats only applies to composite-barreled bats. Bats that have only a metal/alloy in the barrel (and no other material, unless it is in the end cap of the bat) are not subject to the moratorium, regardless of the composition of the handle.

Of course, playing Rule 1.0 provides all of the details for approved length and diameter for each division of Little League Baseball for bats. Each umpire, manager and coach and Board Member should take time to review and understand all of the information contained on the Little League website pertaining to composite bats.

Please let us know if you have any questions.

Mark Beall
Umpire Consultant
California District 33

Congratulations to our 2010 Junior Umpire Graduates



Congratulations to Joseph Perretta of North Park Little League and Max Ramirez of Chollas Lake Little League for completing the 2010 Junior Umpire School at Western Region headquarters in San Bernardino. Joseph and Max had a great time at the weeklong school and are ready to show off their skills. Way to go boys!



      Joseph and Max, recent grads of Western Region's 2010 Junior Umpire School



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