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 for our week-long Little League Umpire School. It will be held in the Dr. Creighton J. Hale International Grove Dining Hall, Recreation Room (2nd Floor). […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
This session will discuss the responsibilities of the base umpire(s), including different positioning based on the number of base runners and evolving situations; and the responsibilities of the field or […]