Little League Eastern Region Headquarters: Welcome

Congratulations are extended to all of the following umpires from within the Eastern Region States who have been selected to umpire in Little League Baseball and Softball's most elite tournaments, the various World Series! You have all earned your recommendation and selection to the various World Series Tournaments. Hopefully you will take some time to reflect on what an honor this really is and how important such an assignment can define your umpiring career. The East Region Staff is extremely proud of all of you and wishes everyone of you the very best of luck this summer!

Congratulations to the following East Region volunteer umpires who have been selected to umpire within the various levels and divisions of the Little League Baseball and Softball Eastern Regional Tournaments. All of the umpires listed below have earned his/her selection to the various Eastern Regional Tournaments through nothing but hard work and dedication. Once again, the East Region Staff is proud of all of the following umpires, and we sincerely hope they make the best of their tournament experience this summer!

It is with great sadness that the entire Little League community mourns the loss of Martin Richard, 8, a victim of the Boston Marathon bombing. Martin was a member of the Savin Hill Little League in Dorchester, Mass.

“Like the rest of the world, I watched the tragic scene unfold in Boston on April 15 with great concern for all the families affected by this tragedy,” Stephen D. Keener, President and Chief Executive Officer of Little League Baseball and Softball, said. “We are very sad that we have lost one of our own in Martin. Our prayers, thoughts and support go out to the Richard family and the entire Boston community as they continue to heal.”

Martin was a model Little Leaguer. Sporting the number 25, he played at Savin Hill Little League since he was five years old. This year, he was on the team roster for the Rangers, playing first base and pitching. His older brother, Henry, and younger sister, Jane, who was severely injured in the bombing, also play in Savin Hill Little League, where his parents, Bill and Denise, were often found helping out wherever needed. Savin Hill Little League Logo Savin Hill Little League

“He was just a normal kid from a normal family,” Tony King, President of Savin Hill Little League, said. “Martin loved to play sports with his friends, his parents are active in the local church parish and the community, and they are just that perfect, happy family. It’s what makes it so sad and so shocking.”

Savin Hill Little League was first chartered just three years ago. Martin was a player on those first teams and will always be a large part of the league. The league’s opening ceremony and parade are scheduled for April 27 at McConnell Park in Dorchester, Mass. The league plans to honor Martin and all the victims of the bombing during its parade with the honor guard of the first responders, a moment of silence and the route lined with local fire departments, EMTs, police and other rescue workers. All the players and coaches will also be wearing ribbons in memory of Martin.

“The outpouring of love and support over the last week has been tremendous,’’ Bill and Denise Richard said in a statement. “This has been the most difficult week of our lives, and we appreciate that our friends and family have given us space to grieve and heal.’’

At the opening day for Savin Little League, Dugout participated in pre-game ceremonies at the fields. 

A number of local leagues have planned tributes to Martin Richard. East Penn Little League has a full schedule of games on Saturday, May 11 at the three Sheaffer Fields located on Wertzville Rd in Enola, Pennsylvania. East Penn LL will donate the profits from all games on that date to the Richard family. This will include profits from the concession stand, 50/50 drawings and any donations that can be given throughout the day.

Little League's Eastern Region Headquarters has released its 2012-2013 schedule of meetings, clinics, umpire schools and tournaments. The Eastern Region Staff is excited for the upcoming year and looks forward to working with everyone! (Please be advised that all of these dates are tentative at this time and subject to change)

Check our Regional Documents for all clinic brochures.