Umpiring baseball is open to women, men, girls and boys. This is an excellent opportunity for that Spring/Summer job, for anybody looking to earn some extra money while having a great time participating in baseball and working outdoors.
Umpiring is open to persons 12 years of age and up. Experience with baseball or umpiring is not required. However, if you have played the sport or have a general knowledge of Baseball, that will be beneficial to you. Players can umpire in any division below the one they play in.
If you are interested in umpiring this season, please complete the registration form below. If you have umpired in the past and would like to continue this season please email me instead of filling out the registration form.
The deadline to register as a new umpire is March 12 2024
Please refer to the House League rules for Minors or Majors if you going to be working those games. It is important that you know what is going on. Do not allow the Managers (Coaches) to change the rules at the plate meeting (or any other time, for that matter).
I have added a link with great videos and tips on Umpire mechanics. As well, there is a question section area where you can email a quesiton and one of the top Umpires for the Western Region of Little League International will respond. Click here to be directed to the site. Don't forget you can always email questions to your RM UIC. If you use the Western Region link to ask your question don't forget to copy your RM UIC with the question and answer so that all the RM Umps can benefit from the learning.
Below you will find a link to the Little League Rulebook Application for both Apple and Android platforms. The league is no longer providing rulebooks in paperback. The application is free to download. It has some wonderful search features for rules and is easy to use overall. I would suggest the investment is worth it.
As well, you will find a copy of the field mechanics manual for Little League. It covers off two, three and four person Umpire systems. Please review this document so you know where to be on the field. Save a copy for yourself.
If you did not receive the basic gear from me (the UIC) at the clinic please get a hold of me via email and let me know what you are missing. Remember, we supply beginner Umps with a shirt, hat, ball bag, brush, indicator and rule book. All other gear Umpires must supply (pants, belts, shoes, etc.). For Plate Umpires the mask, chest protector and shin guards can be found in the equipment boxes at the diamonds. We do not supply anyone with pants or shoes.
If you are looking for training tips, videos, answers to questions and so much more, you can go to Little League International and find what you are looking for. They have an Umpire Resource Center where you can register for free and get all kinds of training resources online. Click here to be directed to the login page. Go to the Umpire section of this ,the RMLL, website to get more info on the Resource Center.
I have also added a link to a site with great videos and tips on Umpire mechanics. As well, there is a question section area where you can email a quesiton and one of the top Umpires for the Western Region of Little League International will respond. Click here to be directed to the site.
If you are looking for training tips, videos, answers to questions and so much more you can go to Little League International and find what you are looking for. They have an Umpire Resource Center where you can register for free and get all kinds of training resources online. Click here to be directed to the login page.
Once logged in, go to the 'skills article index' section which contains dozens of short videos (1-2 minutes each) on almost every basic mechanic a plate and base umpire would use. There are also other useful sections you can go to.
Go to the Umpire Resource Center after you work a game and see how you did compared to the videos. Its a great place to go to when you aren't sure if you were in the right position during a game or had the right mechanics.
Check out the Umpire Resource Center Now!