Umpire Schools and Clinics

                                           2009 District 14 Umpire Clinics

Gettysburg Umpire Clinic
February 1, 15, & 22, 2009                   1:00 PM - 4:00 PM          Trinity United Church Of Christ 

Spring Grove Umpire Clinic
February 17, 24, March 3 & 10, 2009    6:30 PM - 9:30 PM         Spring Grove Elementary School

Newville Umpire Clinic
March 5, 12 & 26, 2009                        6:30 PM - 9:30 PM          Newville American Legion
 
On-Field Umpire Clinic
Sunday April 5, 2009                            2:00 PM - 6:00 PM          Dillsburg Little League Complex

Complete the attached "UMPIRE REGISTRATION FORM" prior to the first clinic session. 

District 14 Umpire Clinics are now free of charge for all umpires within the district.

For additional information on District 14 umpire clinics, contact Bill Meyers at billmeyers@embarqmail.com or call (717) 476-1995


                               2009 Eastern Region Umpire Schools & Clinics

Eastern Region Umpire Clinic      February 7 & 8, 2009         Cost $50.00

Eastern Region Umpire School    March 25 - 29, 2009          Cost $225.00

Eastern Region Umpire School    April 1 - 5, 2009                Cost $225.00

Eastern Region Umpire School    Sept 16 - 20, 2009             Cost $225.00

For additional information on Eastern Region Umpire Training, call Eastern Region Headquarters at (860) 585-4730


                               2009 Williamsport Umpire Schools & Clinics

There will be no schools or clinics in Williamsport in 2009 due to the construction at Little League Headquarters.                   

Regulation IV (i) Note 3                 Baseball Only

What is changed: Text added for clarification.

NOTE 3: In Minor League, if a half-inning ends because of the imposition of the five-run limit in “Rule 2.00 - Inning,” and a player on the defense has played for the entire half-inning, that player will be considered to have participated for three consecutive outs for the purposes of this rule. However, if the player has not played on defense for the entire inning, that player will be credited only as having played for the number of outs that occurred while the player was used defensively.   

Regulation VI – PITCHERS            Baseball Only

What is changed: Increases the maximum number of pitches a pitcher could deliver, and then be permitted to become a catcher in that day; Provides a second option for required rest; Deleted (e.) and moved that text up so that it applies only to Option 1.

Regulation VI (c) Exception Note 1: A pitcher who delivers 41 or more pitches in a game cannot play the position of catcher for the remainder of that day.  

Prior to the start of the regular season the local league Board of Directors (or leagues involved in interleague play) must choose one of the following pitching rule options to be used by all teams in the league or a specific division during the regular season. NOTE: The local league Board (or leagues involved in interleague play) may select option 1 or option 2 but may not pick parts of option 1 and option 2 to make a local league rule.  

Option 1: (d) Pitchers league age 16 and under must adhere to the following rest requirements:

• If a player pitches 61 or more pitches in a day, three (3) calendar days of rest and a game (see note        below) must be observed.

• If a player pitches 41 - 60 pitches in a day, two (2) calendar days of rest and a game (see note below)     must be observed.

• If a player pitches 21 - 40 pitches in a day, one (1) calendar days of rest must be observed.

• If a player pitches 1-20 pitches in a day, no (0) calendar day of rest is required.  

NOTE: A player may not pitch in consecutive games. Exception – League Age 16 and under - A player may pitch in consecutive games if 40 or less pitches were delivered in the previous game. League Age 17-18 - A player may pitch in consecutive games if 50 or less pitches were delivered in the previous game.  

Option 2: (d) Pitchers league age 16 and under must adhere to the following rest requirements:

• If a player pitches 61 or more pitches in a day, four (4) calendar days of rest must be observed.

• If a player pitches 41 - 60 pitches in a day, three (3) calendar days of rest must be observed.

• If a player pitches 21 - 40 pitches in a day, two (2) calendar days of rest must be observed.

• If a player pitches 1-20 pitches in a day, no (0) calendar day of rest is required.  

(e) DELETED for 2009               Moved to Option 1 NOTE listed above           

A player may not pitch in consecutive games. Exception – League Age 16 and under - A player may pitch in consecutive games if 40 or less pitches were delivered in the previous game. League Age 17-18 - A player may pitch in consecutive games if 50 or less pitches were delivered in the previous game.

Rule 1.10                                           Baseball Only

What is changed: Reduces the maximum diameter for a bat in the Junior League Baseball division from 2 3/4 inches to 2 5/8 inches. (Maximum diameter for bats in Senior League and Big League remains at 2 5/8 inches.)  

Little League (Majors) and below: it shall not be more than thirty-three (33) inches in length nor more than two and one-quarter (2¼) inches in diameter. Non-wood bats shall be printed with a BPF (bat performance factor) of 1.15 or less;  

Junior League: it shall not be more than 34 inches in length; nor more than 2 5/8 inches in diameter, and if wood, not less than fifteen-sixteenths (15/16) inches in diameter (7/8 inch for bats less than 30”) at its smallest part.  

Senior/Big League: it shall not be more than 36 inches in length, nor more than 2 5/8 inches in diameter, and if wood, not less than fifteen-sixteenths (15/16) inches in diameter (7/8 inch for bats less than 30”) at its smallest part. The bat shall not weigh, numerically, more than three ounces less than the length of the bat (e.g., a 33-inch-Iong bat cannot weigh less than 30 ounces). All non-wood bats shall meet the BESR performance standard, and such bats shall be labeled with a permanent certification mark.  

In all divisions, wood bats may be taped or fitted with a sleeve for a distance not exceeding sixteen (16) inches (18 inches for Junior/Senior/Big League baseball) from the small end. A non-wood bat must have a grip of cork, tape or composition material, and must extend a minimum of 10 inches from the small end. Slippery tape or similar material is prohibited. An illegal bat must be removed.  

NOTE 1: Junior/Senior/Big League: The 2¾ inch in diameter bat is not allowed in any division.   

Rule 1.11 (k) Note                           Baseball And Softball

What is changed: Clarified to include managers and coaches.

(k) Casts may not be worn during the game. NOTE: Persons wearing casts, including managers and coaches, must remain in the dugout during the game.   

Rule 1.15                                           Softball Only

What is changed: Adds “optic yellow” to prohibited solid colors.

(a) The pitcher’s glove shall be of one solid color other than white, gray, or optic yellow, or if multi-colored, white, gray or optic yellow shall not be included in the colors. A glove that is judged to be distracting is illegal.  

Rule 3.02 Penalty                           Baseball And Softball

What is changed: Clarified to make it clear that the pitcher could remain in the game after the infraction, but at a different position.            

No player shall intentionally discolor or damage the ball by rubbing it with soil, rosin, paraffin, licorice, sandpaper, emery-paper or other foreign substance.

PENALTY: The umpire shall demand the ball and remove the offender from the pitching position. In case the umpire cannot locate the offender, and if the pitcher delivers such discolored or damaged ball to the batter, the pitcher shall be removed from the pitching position at once.   

Rule 3.03 Note (1)                           Baseball And Softball

What is changed: Added for clarification.

NOTE 1: A substitute may not be removed from the game prior to completion of his/her mandatory play requirements.   

Rule 7.10 (d)                                     Baseball And Softball

What is changed: Added for clarification. (Regarding making an advantageous fourth out appeal)EXCEPTION: If an otherwise proper appeal is being made by a player who has to go into foul territory to retrieve the ball in order to make an appeal or if the appeal is being made by the catcher (who may never have been in fair territory at all), the appeal will be adjudged to have been properly executed

A printable version of the rule changes is posted in the "Handouts" section and linked to this article.