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2009 UMPIRE REGISTRY IS NOW OPEN!
Little League Baseball’s Umpire Registry offers Little League umpires a smart way to stay on top of their game. By joining the Umpire Registry, umpires immediately become part of a unique information network charged with enhancing umpire services for Little League players everywhere. “We started the Umpire Registry to provide umpires an easy and effective communication channel to stay updated about their game. The response has been tremendous,” Little League Baseball International, said. “Rule books are literally sent right to members’ doorsteps and on January 1, 2008, the Umpire Registry newsletter, Fair Ball became 100% electronic which will allow us to send the newsletter 5 or 6 times a year rather than just once a quarter."
The Umpire Registry provides an opportunity for umpires to stay updated on rules and regulations, exchange ideas, and offer suggestions that will continually improve them. Umpires can access the latest information on clinics, seminars, rule interpretations, regulations updates and more. According to Little League International, tools like the Fair Ball newsletter are providing umpires a network with which they can correspond and receive peer feedback on situations happening out in the field.
The cost to join the Umpire Registry $25 and includes with your membership, a copy of the Little League Baseball and Softball Rules, Current Electronic Edition CD (which you download from the Internet). The electronic rulebooks allow users to search the rules electronically, making it easier and faster for umpires to find the information they need. The Electronic Rules include 11 videos of rules that will help you understand that particular rule better by seeing the rule played out. And, just like the printed rulebooks, the E-Rules expire at the end of the year when Little League issues updated rulebooks for the coming season.
Whether your new to Little League umpiring or long time veteran, the Umpire Registry is here to help you become a better volunteer umpire. Join us TODAY! Here is what you will receive with your membership:
- Copies of all Little League Baseball Rule Books Baseball and Softball Rules,
- Electronic Edition which you download from a website.
- A copy of The Umpire in Little League
- A copy of Little League Baseball’s The Right Call
- An official Little League Baseball Registry Identification Card, Certificate and Patch
- Online Subscription to The Umpire Registry Newsletter, Fair Ball
- A listing in the Little League Baseball Registry of Umpires
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Animated graphics, narration explanation and game demonstrations, makes this material the complete guide to umpring baseball in a 60' diamond.
The Working The Plate segment includes topics such as positioning & demonstrations for calling balls & strikes, jursdiction for catch, no-catch, fair & foul calls, pop ups behind home plate, pass balls, clearing the plate and more!
The Working The Bases segment includes topics such as demonstrating the set position and safe and out calls, angles and positioning for plays at first base, double play mechanics, steals, positioning for multiple runners and multiple plays on the pases and much more! Whether your learning from scratch, just brushing up or putting on a clinic, this is the information you need! Click here to order this video for just $29.95. (plus S&H)
Often an overlooked aspect of the Little League program, umpiring is one of the most important. The volunteer umpire is as much a part of Little League as the volunteer manager, coach or concession stand worker.
There is no sound reason for paying umpires, or any other person whose services should be provided on a volunteer basis. Many districts and leagues have found successful ways to operate volunteer umpiring programs, helping to defray the costs that might normally be passed on to the parents. Some leagues provide new equipment or uniforms to umpires to use in performing their service to the league, then the umpire can retain the items after a certain period of time.
Little League also offers many training materials, clinics and seminars on umpire education, as well as the Little League Umpire Registry. The registry allows volunteer umpires to receive regular mailings from Headquarters on rule interpretations, updates, etc.
Who is responsible for the conduct of umpires? First and foremost, it is the umpire himself/herself. Each of us in Little League must take responsibility for our own actions. However, umpires are appointed by the local league president and approved by the local league board of directors. Only the local league board of directors has the authority to dismiss or suspend any local league umpire from regular season games.
A select group of volunteer umpires whose knowledge, experience and demeanor have received recognition at top levels of Tournament Play are invited each year to officiate at one of the World Series tournaments. In keeping with the volunteer aspect of the local league, travel expenses for World Series umpires are borne by the umpires themselves.
The District Administrator is responsible for nominating umpires (those who volunteer their time to local Little Leagues within the district) for upper level tournaments. Most umpires who reach the pinnacle of youth sports officiating (one of the World Series of Little League Baseball or Softball) have been volunteering their time to local Little Leagues for a decade or more.