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 caution for those participants. We apologize for any inconvenience, and we thank you for your understanding. If you have any questions, please feel free to […]
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 […]
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 […]