Tips and Tactics for Recruiting New Volunteer Little League® Umpires
We’ve all heard that without umpires there are no official games, but too often the recruitment and training of new umpires are an afterthought in the operation of local leagues.…
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2015 UMPIRES SELECTED FOR NINE LITTLE LEAGUE® WORLD SERIES TOURNAMENTS
Little League® Baseball and Softball announced today the 109 umpires who will be working the nine Little League World Series events this summer. The Little League World Series schedule kicks…
LITTLE LEAGUE® INTERNATIONAL MOURNS THE PASSING OF LITTLE LEAGUE INTERMEDIATE (50/70) BASEBALL WORLD SERIES UMPIRE GREG HANDLEY
Little League® International mourns the passing of Oregon District 2 staff member and 2014 Little League Intermediate (50/70) Baseball World Series umpire Greg Handley. He was 51. A native of…
Did He Go? Getting Help from Your Partner on a Checked Swing
There are times when it is appropriate for one umpire to check with his partner as to whether or not a call was made correctly. The most common occurrence is…
Use Fall Ball Season for Recruiting, Training, and Improving Mechanics
Yes, the Little League® season is over, but as long as there is good weather, games will go on. September and October are prime months for Fall Ball and Training…
Check Swing, Ask for Help Mechanic
The "Check Swing - Ask for Help" mechanic is used by the Plate Umpire when a batter checks their swing and either the catcher requests that the umpire asks the…
Louis Nickerson Honored as 2021 Golden Mask Award Winner
Little League Southeast Region Office along with the Region’s Volunteer Umpire Staff presented the 2021 Golden Mask Award to Louis Nickerson of Vero Beach, Florida and District 17. The Golden…
Local League Protest Committee
Throughout the regular season, a protest situation may occur. When a protest does occur, what happens, and where does it go? Protesting a regular season game is outlined in Rule…
4 Ways to Get Ready for the Season
In much the same way coaches and players prepare for the season, umpires too have to train and tone their minds and bodies. Reviewing the Little League® rules, sharpening on-field…
Check Swing, Ask for Help – Strike Mechanic
The "Check Swing, Ask for Help" Mechanic is used when a batter checks their swing and the catcher requests that the umpire asks their partner for assistance with the call.…