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2009 Umpire Schools/Clinics
Eastern Region
Bristol, CT eastregion@LittleLeague.org 860-585-4730 Feb. 7-8 – Umpire Clinic March 25-29 – Umpire School April 1-5 – Umpire School Sept. 16-20 – Umpire School Southeast Region
St. Petersburg, FL southregion@LittleLeague.org 727-344-2661 Feb. 6-8 – Umpire Clinic – Florida Mar. 6-8 – Umpire Clinic – Georgia Central Region
Indianapolis, IN centralregion@LittleLeague.org 317-897-6127 Jan. 16-17 – Rules Clinic Feb. 27-28 – Mechanics Clinic April 19-24 – Umpire School Southwest Region
Waco, TX southwestregion@LittleLeague.org 254-756-1816 Jan. 16-17 – Umpire Clinic Feb. 28 – Rules Clinic
Western Region
San Bernardino, CA westregion@LittleLeague.org 909-887-6444 Jan. 17-18 – Rules Clinic Jan. 24-25 – Rules Clinic Feb. 7-13 – Umpire School Feb. 14-20 – Umpire School Feb. 21-22 – Mechanics Clinic Jun. 20-26 – Junior Umpire School
As you can see there is still an opportunity for you to improve your umpiring. Why not make plans to attend the school?
Contact your Regional Headquarters for more information
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Welcome to January's
"Fairball" e-Newsletter
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As we move forward with the new Fairball newsletter, how are we doing? What can we do to help you as a volunteer umpire? What would you like to see included in the newsletter? Let us know and we will see if we can accommodate you and make the newsletter bigger and better. Send your comments and/or recommendations to: fairball@LittleLeague.org. This newsletter will only be as good as you make it.
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New FairBall Section coming
The FairBall newsletter is introducing a new feature that will help explain those complicated and hard-to-interpret calls.
Little League International will compile your questions and provide the answers in FairBall editions. So when you run into a rule that has you scratching your head, drop us an e-mail with the question!
Send your questions to: fairball@LittleLeague.org |
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Getting Ready for the Season
By Bill Carter
This is the time for all Volunteer Little League 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.
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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.
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Official Communications
Thinking about conducting an umpire clinic for your district or league? Want to brush up on rules and mechanics for your own information? There are now videos available to help you with those training or brush-up sessions. “Rules Made Easy” with a workbook, “See A Balk, Call a Balk,” “Basic Umpire and the Two Umpire System," "60’ Diamond Mechanics”, “Behind the Plate with John McSherry” and for your scorekeepers clinic, “How to Keep Score in Baseball & Softball”, Interested? Call Al Kaplon: 805-496-8123. Or mail your order in to: Official Communications, 2899 Agoura Rd #172, Westlake Village, CA 91361. You can also order On-line at: www.videoump.com .
These are outstanding videos and should be in every umpire’s library. Al and his videos are licensed with Little League Baseball, Inc. Give Al a call and add these videos to your library. Al’s videos also are available through the Little League Baseball Order Department at 570-326-1921, ext. 361 or 362.
Thinking about some new equipment for the 2009 season? Need a new chest protect or shin guards? Thinking about changing to a different colored shirt for next season?
HONIG’S
Honig’s continues to offer a complete line of Little League Umpire shirts, tee shirts, jackets, mock turtleneck shirts, etc. Give Honig’s a call to help that special someone prepare for the coming season. For more information, current catalogs contact Honig’s at: 800-468-3284, or www.honigs.com . | |
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