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Little League Umpire Registry Now Open
November 18, 2009
Dear Little League Volunteer Umpire:
We cordially invite you to take the opportunity to renew your umpire registry for the 2010 season as the registry is now open on-line. Please encourage all fellow umpires within your Little League to register.
Don't delay and miss even one edition of the "FAIRBALL" newsletter; and possibly start the season without your 2010 rule books. Once you register, you may expect your supplies to begin shipping in January, 2010.
You may click the following link to access our on-line registry. If there are any questions, please contact Melissa Shaffer @ 570-326-1921, ext. 248. On-Line Registry
Umpire Clinics Scheduled for Williamsport
After a successful transition into our new "Headquarters", Little League is pleased to annouce that the Umpire Clinics are back and in full swing. The Umpire Clinic emphasizes and offers training on field mechanics, plate mechanics as well as base mechanics. The Clinic will also offer ways to better understand the baseball and softball rules of Little League which in turn will effectively benefit them in future game like situations.
We are pleased to extend a cordial invitation to league personnel to join us in Williamsport, Pennsylvania on September 12 & 13 , 2009 and/or March 29 & 30,2010, for a Little League Umpire Clinic. It will be held in the Dr. Creighton J. Hale International Grove, Dining Hall Recreation Room (2nd Floor).
Please join our enthusiastic Little League Instructors for this informative clinic. The cost of the clinic is $85.00 per person, payable by September 5, 2009 for the September clinic and March 14, 2010 for the March clinic.
We will accept the first 75 to register. This fee includes breakfast, lunch and dinner on Saturday, breakfast and lunch on Sunday. We will accommodate all umpires in our dormitories on the complex. All materials will be included although umpires will need to bring their own mask and a baseball glove. Clinic hours are Saturday 8:15 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. and Sunday 8:15 am - noon.
We offer an enjoyable clinic. Please encourage other umpires, coaches, managers and friends to attend. Should you have any questions, or need information regarding the clinic, please contact Melissa Shaffer, Operations Administrative Assistant at 570-326-1921 ext. 248 or mshaffer@littleleague.org.
To register on-line, please click here:
On-Line Clinic Registration
2009 BB & SB Tournament Rules Differences Charts
These charts are not intended to supersede or replace the 2009 Little League Baseball or Softball Tournament Rule Books. They are made available only to provide a quick reference to some of the Tournament Rules. To view and download a charts showing the 2009 tournament rule differences, go to the Handouts page.
Bulletin: Labeling on Certain 2,1/4" Bat Models
March 18, 2009
It has been brought to the attention of Little League officials that there are a few bats for sale in stores or that may have already been purchased that carry the Little League approval, but do not have the required bat performance standard markings. The Little League Rulebook states that beginning January 1, 2009, all non-wood bats used for play in Little League Baseball (majors and below) shall be printed with a bat performance factor (BPF) of 1.15 or less. While the bats we have identified pass the BPF standard and other standards of proportion and measurement, they do not have the proper label. These bats are in the marketplace for a variety of circumstances. After review by Little League officials, it has been determined that these bats may remain in the marketplace and shall be allowed for play during the 2009 season only, with the understanding that these bats shall not be allowed for play after December 31, 2009, even though some improperly labeled bats may still remain in the marketplace, or retained by leagues and players after the 2010 deadline. Also, check the model you are purchasing. If these bats, like the Vanquish, are replaced with corrected labeling, and have the BPF 1.15 label, they will be allowed after 2009.
Specifically, the bats in question are as follow:
Adidas Vanquish Blue design
(There is a newer model of this bat, also named the Vanquish and it has copper and black markings. It contains the proper labeling and therefore is not subject to the one-year rule).
DeMarini:
Black Coyote
Rogue
Distance
Rumble
Tengu
Easton: LZ-810
Louisville Slugger: YB31
Sincerely,
Little League International
Getting Ready for the Season
By Bill Carter
This is the time for all Little League Volunteer Baseball and Softball Umpires, new and experienced, to get ready for the upcoming season. There are three primary areas all umpires need to focus on prior to the start of the baseball and softball season. They are equipment, physical, and mental readiness. Let’s take a look at these three basic important areas. Read More
Game Control Vs. General In Charge
By Doc Lantiere
The umpire is fundamental in the playing of a game of baseball. But, how the umpire presents himself or herself will go a long way in determining how the umpire is perceived and regarded. Imperative to an umpire is punctuality at the site, appearance on the field, demeanor towards players and coaches, and hustle and positioning on each call. Read More
2009 Umpire Registry
December 4, 2008
Dear Little League Volunteer Umpire,
I wanted to let you know that we have opened online registration so that you can renew your umpire registration now and not have to wait for our regular mailing. Just visit our web site at www.eteamz.com/llbumpireregistry and click on the registration link.
As you know, the Little League Umpire Registry offers Little League umpires a smart way to stay on top of their game. The 2009 registration is now available online and you can sign up in minutes and start enjoying the benefits. By joining the Umpire Registry, you immediately become part of a unique information network charged with enhancing umpire services for Little League players everywhere.
We started the Umpire Registry to provide umpires an easy and effective communication channel to stay updated about their game and the response has been tremendous. Rule books are literally sent right to your doorstep and through our regular newsletter, you gather industry news and information. The Umpire Registry provides an opportunity for all umpires to stay updated on rules and regulations, exchange ideas, and offer suggestions that will continually improve them. You can also access the latest information on clinics, seminars, rule interpretations, regulations updates and more.
Tools like the Fair Ball newsletter provide you with a network so that you can correspond and receive peer feedback on situations happening out in the field. Umpires from around the world send in real situations and ask for feedback. The situations and responses also become valuable tools for improving the profession and educating volunteer umpires. The Umpire Registry also maintains an updated file of members, providing an excellent referral resource to league officers and tournament directors. As part of your membership, you will receive:
* A copy Little League Baseball and Softball Rule Books in print and the ability to download an Electronic Version
* A copy of The Umpire in Little League
* A copy of Little League's The Right Call
* An official Little League Registry Identification Card
* A Little League Umpire Registry Certificate
* An Umpire Patch
* An Official Little League Bat Ring
* An Subscription to The Umpire Registry Newsletter, Fair Ball
* A listing in the Little League Registry of Umpires
You can register online right now for a one-year membership for just $25. To register online, just visit: 2009 Umpire Registry
I hope you will renew your membership online to the 2009 Little League Umpire Registry. Let all Your Fellow umpires know about the Registry.
Sincerely,
Little League International
Little League Announces Change in Umpire/World Series Policy
Dec. 11, 2008
The policy regarding the maximum number of World Series assignments a volunteer umpire may receive has been changed.
Previously, a Little League volunteer umpire was permitted to umpire only two different World Series tournaments in baseball and/or softball. Also previously, there was no minimum time limit between those two World Series tournaments.
The new policy places no limit on the number of different World Series tournaments in baseball and/or softball that an umpire could work. However, the new policy places a minimum four-year hiatus between each of those assignments - during which the volunteer umpire must continue to provide his/her services to the local league/district.
With these additional opportunities spread out over a number of years, it is our hope these veteran umpires will continue to lend their expertise to the Little League program beyond their most recent World Series assignment.
Here are the conditions that apply:
1. Any umpire who has been assigned to a World Series may apply for another world series at a different level.
2. It must be at least four years since the last assignment. (Example: An umpire works a 2009 World Series. That umpire once again becomes eligible under this condition to be recommended in 2012 to umpire a different World Series in 2013. If that umpire works a World Series in 2013, that umpire again becomes eligible under this condition to be recommended in 2016 to umpire a different World Series in 2017.)
3. An umpire may only be assigned to any one of the eight World Series one time.
4. An umpire that has left the Little League program for one season or more must re-qualify once again with all the required recommendations and umpire at least four years from when that umpire came back into the program.
World Series Umpire Assignment Policy
Rule Changes for 2009
October 30, 2008
Little League has posted rule changes for Basebal & softball for the 2009 season. Use this link to get all the information. Rule Changes for 2009
Andy Konyar to Retire as Little League's Umpire-in-Chief
Most of you know that 2007 was a tough year for me, losing my wife and best friend of 40 years.
So many of you shared my loss, sending words of comfort.
I've learned that life is short and so, I’m retiring. October 31 will be my last day and what a wonderful
ride these 21 years have been. As I say my final farewells, I feel privileged to have been a part of an
international icon. Little League Baseball and Softball is one of the greatest institutions in the world.
Read More Here
2009 East Region Umpire Clinic & Schools Announced
2009 Umpire Clinic & Schools will be held at the Eastern Region Headquarters in Bristol, CT as follows:
Feb. 7-8 – Umpire Clinic
March 25-29 – Umpire School
April 1-5 – Umpire School
Sept. 16-20 – Umpire School
For further information contact eastregion@littleleague.org or 860-585-4730
Read The Latest Issue of the Fairball Newsletter
Keep informed and up-to-date with the Fairball Newsletter. Find out more
PA 29 Umps E-News Now Available
Sign up for the PA 29 Umps E-News service and we'll notify you when there is new material or
news relevant to your role as a Little League Umpire. It's a great way to keep up to date with all
the information that is important to you. Go to "Online Forms" to Sign-up.
Update on White Bat Rule
March 14, 2008
Dear Little League Volunteer:
This message is to inform you that the prohibition on white bats at all levels of Little League Baseball and Softball
(contained in Rule 1.10) has been rescinded, effective immediately. Little League International thanks all the volunteers
who provided assistance in helping us come to this decision.
Sincerely,
Little League International
Umpire Pictures Wanted
If you have any great umpire shots, from your league, forward them to web master and we'll put them in an album for all to enjoy!
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