Umpire Mechanics Clinic
The Umpire Mechanics Clinic to be held on March 29 - 31 will be conducted outside using the field facilities at Little League International. Protective equipment will be needed for […]
The Umpire Mechanics Clinic to be held on March 29 - 31 will be conducted outside using the field facilities at Little League International. Protective equipment will be needed for […]
Little League® International Baseball and Softball is pleased to extend a cordial invitation to all league volunteers to join our enthusiastic Little League Instructors in Williamsport, Pennsylvania on April 23-28 […]
Little League® International is taking the increasing spread of the coronavirus very seriously. To this end, the decision has been made to cancel this event/clinic out of an extreme abundance of […]
Little League® International is taking the increasing spread of the coronavirus very seriously. To this end, the decision has been made to cancel this event/clinic out of an extreme abundance of […]
This session will focus on Game Management Techniques and how to best implement them in your officiating. The ability to maintain control over the "flow" of the game frequently separates a good official from an extraordinary one. The techniques and strategies discussed during this session will aid every official in improving their performance on the […]
This virtual clinic will introduce the fundamentals of wedge positioning as the official mechanic to be used by Little League Umpires for tag plays at the plate. Clinicians will discuss wedge theory in four parts, each of which will use video clips of Little League Umpires as examples. Participants will be introduced to a basic […]
The second virtual clinic on wedge theory will focus on using the mechanic for tag plays on the bases in multi-member crews. This clinic will begin with a review of the basic concepts and fundamentals presented in Wedge Theory Part I and introduce the importance of changing our pre-pitch starting position to for umpires working […]
This virtual clinic will make use of a live demonstration of plate work for a Little League umpire. Topics including approved plate stances, pitch tracking, timing, appropriate mechanics foe common calls, clearing the catcher and how to react to an uncaught third strike will be demonstrated and explained using live pitching situations. Participants will have […]
This session will discuss those tasks and activities to be carried out by umpires prior to the start of every game, and after the conclusion of each game. The topics to be addressed include: the pre- and postgame conferences conducted between the umpires; the methodology for pre-game inspection of players’ bats and equipment; proper procedure […]
This session will discuss how to effectively judge balls and strikes, as well as other responsibilities belonging to the home plate umpire. Description and explanation of proper plate umpire mechanics will be provided, including the positioning and the philosophy of why these techniques are used. Video and slide presentations, along with supporting commentary by the […]