Little League West Region: Umpires

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WORLD SERIES UMPIRES FROM THE WESTERN REGION ANNOUNCED FOR 2013
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2013 WORLD SERIES UMPIRES CHOSEN FROM THE WESTERN REGION

Congratulations to the following umpire's chosen to umpire at the following World Series Tournaments:

 

The Western Region is proud of these Volunteer Umpire's and honored to have them represent all the Volunteer Little League Umpire's from the Western Region and Little League Baseball and Softball Inc.

   

2013 WORLD SERIES UMPIRES

LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL-WILLIAMSPORT PENNSYLVANIA

       
WAYNE HURM AZ 14 RON NAGY CA 35
BRUCE MARCELLUS CA 14    

INTERMEDIATE (50-70) DIVISION BASEBALL-LIVERMORE CALIFORNIA

JONAS JACKSON CA 31 KEN MITCHILL WA 01

JUNIOR LEAGUE BASEBALL-TAYLOR MICHIGAN

JEFFREY DAVIS CA 54 SCOTT GOODMAN CA 68

SENIOR LEAGUE BASEBALL-BANGOR MAINE

KEN PETTERSON CA 05 GLENN KUGEL OR 01

BIG LEAGUE BASEBALL-EASLEY SOUTH CAROLINA

BRAD POLLARD CA 29 MICHAEL PETTERSON NV 01

LITTLE LEAGUE SOFTBALL-PORTLAND OREGON

       
JOHN JOERGER OR 04 CHUCK EHERT WA 07

JUNIOR LEAGUE SOFTBALL-KIRKLAND WASHINGTON

HILARY CHICK ID 01 JAYNE LEE AZ 08

SENIOR LEAGUE SOFTBALL-LOWER SUSSEX DELAWARE

SARA TURNER AZ 05 JAMES POWELL CA 06
MARK BOLTER CA 21 CHARLES SACRISON WA 02

BIG LEAGUE SOFTBALL-LOWER SUSSEX DELAWARE

MIKE ENGLISH CA 04 JAMES SCHROEDER WA 09


WESTERN REGION TOURNAMENT UMPIRES SELECTED FOR 2013
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The 2013 Western Regional Baseball and Softball Umpires selected are listed below:

   

2013 WESTERN REGION UMPIRES

LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL-SAN BERNARDINO CALIFORNIA

       
JEFFREY COOK AZ 10 DON WATT AZ 12
KAREEM SPEAK CA 01 SCOTT McLERNON CA 02
JONAH SOLERNO CA 08 GARY CORRADINO CA 30
BUD MATHEWS CA 31 TIM WEIL CA 46
WAYNE YOSHlTOMl CA 52 KELLY OLP MT 01
MARCO CASTANEDA OR 01 IAN OSGOOD WA 03
STEVE LOA CA 42 CODY BEERS WY 01

INTERMEDIATE (50-70 DIVISION BASEBALL-LAGUNA NIGEL CALIFORNIA

KEN AVERY CA 04 MICHAEL WILLIAMS CA 33
MATTHEW FRENCH CA 55 ANTONIO ESCARZAGA CA 71
JERRY ANDERSON CA 73 CLIF YAGUCHI HI 07
SCOTT SCHERER NV 01 DAVID RANEY WA 02

JUNIOR LEAGUE BASEBALL-VANCOUVER WASHINGTON

TERRY GERSON AZ 13 JEFF IORG CA 03
CHRISTOPHER RUTZ CA 70 JOHN McSHANE CA 41
JULIO HURTADO CA 51 PAUL HANLEY CA 57
MICHAEL LEACOX CA 64 DARRIN LEGGETT WA 04

SENIOR LEAGUE BASEBALL-ONTARIO CALIFORNIA

TIMOTHY WILLIAMS CA 11 LOUIS CARDENAS CA 23
EDGAR CERVANTES CA 37 MICHAEL WIGDOR CA 40
LARRY PFISTER CA 49 RANDY JENSEN CA 66
DEREK GILLESPIE OR 05 DREW CARLSON WA 09

BIG LEAGUE BASEBALL-SILVERDALE WASHINGTON

TIM GARDNER CA 12 THOMAS LAMBERT CA 55
PERRY TUCKER CA 57 PATRICK KING CA 59
RAY HENNESSY CA 63 DON WILCOX WA 02
DANIAL DUSTIN WA 04 GARY WINTERS WA 10

LITTLE LEAGUE SOFTBALL-SAN BERNARDINO CALIFORNIA

       
DAVID CHAVEZ AZ 04 JAMES VOGEL CA 11
BOB MORRISON CA 24 DAVID DARCY CA 37
MARK TEAGLE CA 44 CLYDE TORIGOE HI 07
SUMNER HILL OR 03 DAVID SCHARTOW WA 10

JUNIOR LEAGUE SOFTBALL-MARANA ARIZONA

DENNIS CUSICK CA 07 CHRIS BLAKE CA 43
ED SPOHR CA 49 THOMAS FERGUSON CA 53
WAYNE WADE MT 02 WILLIAM FITZHARRIS WA 08

SENIOR LEAGUE SOFTBALL-MISSOULA MONTANA

DAVID CHAVEZ  CA 13 JOEL EWAN CA 31
THOMAS BONNER MT 01 FRANK CANTINO OR 02
WILLIAM ENGBLOM OR 03 DAVID KRAMER OR 05
GARY TAYLOR OR 09 ROBERT McCLARY WA 04

BIG LEAGUE SOFTBALL-PALMDALE CALIFORNIA

DALE SANDFREY CA 51 MIKE RAGAN CA 57
PERCY LUVERT OR 09 STEVEN PLUNKETT WA 09


WORLD SERIES AND REGIONAL TOURNAMENT APPLICATION PROCESS
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It is time to start submitting your applications for the World Series and Western Regional Tournaments. In order to provide consistancy and clarity with this years applications, the following recommended process must be followed.  
1. Tournament Applications may be and downloaded  by clicking hereAll Tournament Applications must be returned to Regional Headquarters by November 1, 2013.
2. Only one applicant for each level of tournament may be submitted.
3. Each applicant must be on a seperate form.
4. The form must be completely filled out and signed by the District Administrator.
5. The volunteer application attached to the Volunteer Form must be filled out completly and signed for each candidate. Your Social Security Number (SSN) is required and must be on the Volunteer Form along with a copy of your drivers license or state issued identification card.
Note: Any forms not filled out completly will be returned to the District Administrator. Forms recieved after November 1, 2013 will not be considered.
Any candidate who has previously umpired a World Series or Regional Tournament at any level should not be submitted again for the same level. 


UMPIRE'S NEEDED FOR EMEA REGIONAL TOURNAMENTS
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Effective immediately, a new process has been established, for all qualified umpires in the Little League Program, to apply to umpire in the EMEA Tournaments in Kutno Poland and other European sites.
Beata Kaszuba, EMEA Director for the European Region recently stated, “My goal is to get as many new umpires for the EMEA Regional Tournaments.
We do not have enough European umpires to work our Regional Tournaments and we always rely on umpires that come from the United States. By working with our European umpires, they contribute to EMEA more than just umpiring games; they become instructors to our less experienced local umpires, which, at the end, improves our program”.
This is a great opportunity for all umpires to work an upper level tournament and at the same time improve the program by helping less qualified umpires while being abroad.
Below is the application process and requirements:
1.  Download and fill out the EMEA Regional Application form...Click here2.  The District Administrator must approve and sign the form.
3.  Fill out a Volunteer Application Form. Your Social Security Number (SSN) is required and must be on the form along with a copy of your drivers license or state issued identification card.
download here.
4.  Forward both forms to the Regional Director for consideration.
5.  The Regional Director will review all applications and make appropriate recommendations.
6.  Background checks will be conducted on selected applicants.
7.  Recommendations will be forwarded to Little League Baseball Inc.
8.  Little League Baseball Inc. will forward all applications to the European Regional Director.
9.  The European Director will inform all Applicants, Little League Headquarters, and Regional Directors the status of each umpire, if selected or not, and notify them which tournament they will be participating in.
Note: Only volunteer umpires who have not been paid for any level of baseball or softball during regular season or tournament are eligible to apply.
All applicants are responsible for their own transportation to and from the tournaments. Umpires could receive per diem and housing at some of the European Tournament Sites.
Being recommend and approved for any European Tournament does not qualify that person for any World Series Tournaments.
If the applicant does not send all the proper documentation to the Regional Center, all paperwork will be returned to the applicant.
Forms are due at Western Regional Headquarters by November 1, 2013 for the year submitted. Any forms received after November 1, will not be considered.
Any questions on this procedure may be directed to the Regional Office 909-887-6444.



WESTERN REGION ADULT UMPIRE SCHOOL
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Each Year, there are two one-week Adult Umpire School sessions available. Little League Rules and Field Mechanics Training are taught, and the materials presented are outstanding. If you would like to find out more about this clinic, click here. If you have attended one of the adult clinics in the last five years, and would like to apply as an instructor in future schools, please download and complete the instructor application form.



FORMS AND PUBLICATIONS FOR UMPIRES
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Various forms and publications are available to Little League Umpires from the Little League International website.

To view and download administrative forms click here. For tournament resource forms click here.



RULE CHANGES FOR 2012 RELEASED BY LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL
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Little League Baseball has released rule changes for the 2012 season. Baseball and Softball rule changes by text and power point can be viewed and downloaded by clicking here.

 

 



LETTER FROM ALUMNI PRESIDENT MARK BERNSTEIN
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Fellow Alumni:
 
I hope this letter finds you all in good health and enjoying the holiday season. Before I go any further, on behalf of the WRLLUAA Board of Directors,  let me wish each of you a healthy, happy and safe holiday season.
 
In August 2009 I had the honor of again being elected your President for the next two years. It is a position I take extremely seriously and thank you all for your confidence. You also bestowed the honor of another term on Vice President, Bill Beebe, Treasurer, Tony Cooper, and Member At Large, Lee Batterman. We welcome our newest elected Board member, Secretary, Geoff Shiu. The Board of Directors look forward to serving this Association for the next two years.
 
For those of you not aware, the Western Region complex is going through the first stages of renovation and we look forward to seeing the results by Tournament time. Weeklong Umpire Schools for 2010 have been cancelled but replaced by numerous Outreach Clinics all over the Western Region. If your area is interested please contact Western Region UIC, and Alumni Member, Bill Carter. Weekend Rules Clinics and Mechanics Clinics remain on schedule and I refer you to the Western Region website for dates.
 
With the Board in place it is now your turn. This Board's committment is to continue to benefit volunteer umpires throughout the Western Region in both baseball and softball. We need your help. Take a second and let us know what you think are good ways for us to accomplish these goals. We need to hear from you. We remain committed to again funding the Cy Livoti Junior Umpire School Scholarships in 2010 and are already receiving applications. We are no stronger than our membership so please get involved; take a second and contact a Board member and let your thoughts be known. We had some great discussion at the Alumni Breakfast and while we had another record turnout, we have over 110 members so there are more thoughts, ideas and great suggestions out there. We may not be able to do everything at once or everything suggested but we would like you to participate. Many of the projects and ideas completed by the Association came from Association members who saw a need. We also hope you will continue to talk about the Association, the good things it is doing for all of the volunteer Western Region umpires and seek to find new members so the Association may grow.
 
We look forward to hearing from you and also are looking forward to another great season of training and games.
 
Mark Bernstein
WRLLUAA-President

MarkBernstein31@yahoo.com


Tuesday, June 17
2009 FREQUENTLY ASKED TOURNAMENT RULE QUESTIONS
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A copy of the "2010 Frequently Asked Tournament Questions" has been published on the Little League website.

To download or view a copy of this document, click here.



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WESTERN REGION UMPIRE ALUMNI IS GROWING!

The Western Region Little League Umpire Alumni Association (WRLLUAA) Board of Directors met recently and voted to change the bylaws. It is now possible for any umpire who umpired any Western Region Tournament, baseball or softball, to become a member of the association. Mark Bernstein, president of the association has addressed this in a letter below. If you would like to become a member, please click here.

Alumni Association Set to Grow
 
As we near another great Little League season the Western Region Little League Umpire Alumni Association (WRLLUAA) has some exciting news.
 
I would first like to thank each and every one of you who have made donations or support the Alumni Association. With your assistance we will continue to improve the umpiring experience for all Western Region Volunteer Umpires.
 
At the most recent annual meeting the WRLLUAA voted to expand it's membership and open it's doors to ANY volunteer Little League Umpire who has umpired a Regional tournament at any level of baseball and softball. While this was always the ultimate goal, the membership as well as the elected Board of Directors for the Alumni Association now believe, after two years in existence, that the time is right to honor and recognize each volunteer Regional Little League umpire.
 
This of course does not just happen. We are asking for your assistance to help us identify and get the word out to all those in your Districts and Sections who might qualify for this inclusion. While there are some records, due to the volume of umpires and the different sites of different tournaments we are asking you to assist in getting the word out.

 
Applications for membership to the Alumni Association can be found on the Western Region Website as can a more formal announcement of this expansion. We thank you in advance for any assistance you can provide in identifying those that qualify.
 
Thank you-
Mark Bernstein
President-WRLLUAA



LITTLE LEAGUE UMPIRES...JOIN THE UMPIRE REGISTRY NOW!
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The Little League Umpire Registry offers Little League umpires a smart way to stay on top of their game. The registration is now available online and umpires can sign up in minutes and start enjoying the benefits.

By joining the Umpire Registry, umpires immediately become part of a unique information network charged with enhancing umpire services for Little League players everywhere.

To find out more about the Umpire Registry and sign-up to become a member, click here.



ELECTRONIC E-RULES AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE ON-LINE
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 "Electronic" Rule Books Now Available to Authorized District, Local League Officials




Little League International is introducing a new way to access baseball and softball regulations, playing rules and tournament rules – Little League E-Rules.

These electronic rulebooks allow users to search the rules electronically, making it easier and faster than ever for district and league officials, managers, umpires and others to find the information they need.

Using Adobe® Reader® technology, E-rules are available from the Little League Store for just $20. The download provides access to baseball rules in English, Spanish and French; softball rules in English and French, the Little League Operating Manual in English, and “A Year in the Life of Hometown Little League” in English.

E-rules are not printable, nor are they transferable. E-rules can be downloaded 3 times with each purchase. 

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. As with printed rulebooks, the Little League E-Rules are available only to those authorized to purchase them by the district or local Little League. (Must have district or league ID number.)

District administrators worldwide will each receive one free E-Rules download.

To purchase a download of Little League E-rules, call the Western Region at 909-887-6444 ext. 4115 or the Little League Store toll-free at 800-874-2852 and ask for item No. 130 or logon to the Little League online store and search for item 130.


ABOUT THE ASSOCIATION FOR LITTLE LEAGUE WESTERN REGION UMPIRES
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updated 12/27/2007
WESTERN REGION LITTLE LEAGUE
UMPIRE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION


With the approval of both Little League and the Western Regional Headquarters we are pleased to announce the formation of the Western Region Little League Umpire Alumni Association (WRLLUAA).
This Association was created by umpires solely for umpires at the Western Regional facility in San Bernardino, CA. All monies donated and collected will be used exclusively for the improvement of the training facility for umpires at the Western Region as well as other items determined to better the experience for all umpires who attend training or are honored to be selected to umpire at the Western Region Little League Baseball Tournament in San Bernardino, California.
All of the funds collected will be separated from all other funds within the Western Region and will be spent pursuant to determinations made by the Board of Directors established by the membership of the WRLLUAA. All donations are tax deductible. Membership is open to all those who have had the honor of umpiring at any Regional Tournament in the Western Region. Donations are also welcome and appreciated. Initial response has been overwhelming. The first membership meeting took place on August 13, 2005 in San Bernardino, California. At that meeting,  members were elected to the Board of Directors. To view the Board Members or go to the WRLLUAA web page, click on "Regional Links" on the left. If you would like a form to become a member or make a donation,
click here, download and follow the instructions on the form.
For further information, please feel free to contact President, Mark Bernstein at: 
MarkBerstein31@yahoo.com