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DLL UMPIRE TRAINING CLINIC

DLL UMPIRE TRAINING CLINIC. February 2008. AGENDA. Introduction Uniforms / Equipment Scheduling / Administration Umpire Compensation Manager Pet Peeves Positioning / Technique Rules Questions. UNIFORMS. Little League shirt w/ LL patch Blue umpire hat Gray pants Black shoes

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DLL UMPIRE TRAINING CLINIC

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  1. DLL UMPIRE TRAINING CLINIC February 2008

  2. AGENDA • Introduction • Uniforms / Equipment • Scheduling / Administration • Umpire Compensation • Manager Pet Peeves • Positioning / Technique • Rules • Questions

  3. UNIFORMS • Little League shirt w/ LL patch • Blue umpire hat • Gray pants • Black shoes • Shirt & hat combo – provided by DLL

  4. EQUIPMENT • Face mask • Chest protector • Shin guards • Clicker • Plate brush • Protective cup

  5. SCHEDULING • DLL On-line scheduling system: • http://dll.d4lms.com/ • “Umpires Corner” – lower right hand corner • “Umpire Login” • Select “referee” from pull down menu • DLLumps email distribution list: • DLL web site – “Umpires Page” • “Umpire mailing list”

  6. SCHEDULING

  7. UMPIRE COMPENSATION • Volunteer • Volunteer with kids in DLL • Eligible for reimbursement (1 child) of DLL registration fee after 5 games umpired • Paid umpires • Non certified - $20 per game • Certified - $30 per game

  8. MANAGER PET PEEVES • Inaudible ball / strike calls • Inaudible ball / strike count • Inconsistent strike zone • Looking at clicker before calling ball / strike • Field umpire not paying attention • Not getting into proper position • Demeanor / attitude • Not knowing the rules

  9. POSTIONING / TECHNIQUE • Plate umpire: • Stance / “slot” • Balls & strikes / clicker - left hand • Flinching • Gestures / signals • Positioning on batted ball • Fair / foul calls • Time / putting the ball in play

  10. POSITIONING / TECHNIQUE • Field umpire (2 umpire crew): • “A” position – no runners on (optional position B) • “B” position – runner on first only • “C” position – runner on second and/or third

  11. JURISDICTION • Bases empty: • Plate umpire makes all fair / foul calls except balls down 1st base line • Plate umpire takes all catch / no catch calls except fly balls that take right field towards right field foul line • Runners on base: • Plate umpire makes all fair / foul calls and all catch / no catch calls

  12. COMMUNICATION • Balls & strikes • Outs • Infield fly • Batted ball hits batter • Check swing • “Help”

  13. RULES • “Green Book” • Strike zone • Batter out of batters box • Batted ball hits batter • Stealing • Obstruction / interference • Infield fly • Local rules – division specific

  14. QUESTIONS

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