Rondout Valley Little League: Umpires




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Umpire Volunteers Needed!

Please consider umpiring in the upcoming season, as this is an essential service that volunteers provide for RVLL. Every Major Boys game must have an adult umpiring behind home plate. Please contact the RVLL Chief Umpire, David Levine at  davidalevine@earthlink.com  to learn more.  Clinic Held in April.

Umpires:  David Levine is RVLL Umpire In Chief· 

There will be NO arguing with Umpires on safe/out calls.

 ♦Calls cannot be reversed.· 

♦There will be NO arguing balls and strikes.· 

♦All coaches/umpires may discuss rules of the game appropriately.· 

♦Umpires have the right by Little League Baseball to remove anyone including the fans from the RVLL Complex for inappropriate behavior.

♦Failure to do so will result in a forfeit from their respective team.

♦ Umpires will need to log hours in the book in the storage room.· 

♦ Payment will be made by “home Team” manager.·

****If 1 or both umpires do not show for their respective games than a gentleman’s agreement must be made between coaches to find replacements among the parents and if that’s the case then all calls are final. ***

 Little League Baseball Softball Umpire e-Newsletter

A new Umpire newletter is out...check out this article....... 

 Are You Solid at the Plate?

Every umpire at every level strives to be a better plate umpire tomorrow than they are today. Given this truism, let’s talk about some tips that may help improve your performance.

First and foremost, a good, comfortable stance that will allow for an unobstructed view of the strike zone is imperative. Your stance should be a combination of balance, comfort, head height and a locking mechanism.

Additionally, this stance must be maintained, while you position yourself in the “slot” between the catcher and the batter. Initially, this seems like a lot of variables......continued here:  http://www.littleleague.org/Page58657.aspx

Fairball 2012 Newsletter:  http://www.littleleague.org/learn/newsletters/Fairball_Newsletters/2012/fbmarch12.htm

Helpful Links:

http://eteamz.active.com/llbumpireregistry/index.cfm

umpire guy  Some things to remember:

  • Be Loud!
  • Be on time.
  • Be in control.
  • Know the rules.
  • Dress appropriately.
  • Keep the game moving.
  • Be respectful to players and coaches.