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| Guest Writers December 2006 The Guest Writer for December is Don Essex of Alexandria, Va., which is in District 9. Click Here to read Don's article. February 2007 Ever wonder why you umpire? See what Marvin H. Young, NY District 24; Staten Island, NY had to say in the Guest Writer spot for this newsletter. Click Here to read Marvin's article. April 2007 Why Does the Catcher’s Throat Protector Have to Dangle? By Mike Messick Pennsville, NJ Umpire-in-Chief. Click Here to read Mike's article. June 2007 Umpire Basics (That Aren’t in the Rule Book!). By Don Essex, Virginia District 9. Click for part 1 and part 2 of Don's article. September 2007 If you let your fingers do the walking on the Internet, you can find a lot of instruction, such as teaching baseball players how to handle a rundown, a pickle, or a hotbox. But there’s not much help for us umpires. Find out here.. October 2007 Every so often in our pursuit of baseball paradise, the stars align correctly and the baseball gods smile down on us. This was the case for me in the summer of 2007. I hit the “Daily Double.” The following is my meager attempt to re-cap my experiences from July 22 to Aug. 18. Read more here.. January 2008 It’s the bottom of the sixth, and the hometown Wildcats are down by one. The opposing pitcher of the rival Padres has loaded the bases, and his manager is hoping for a miracle, because he has no other pitcher. Two outs, 3-2 count on the batter, and the pitcher winds up and pitches. Read more here.. March 2008 You have been umpiring for many years in Mytown Little League. You work 30 miles from the fields, and have to hustle to get there 30 minutes before game time to get ready. You get on your plate gear as you talk to your partner, and then you both walk to the field. And what do you see? Find out here. Remember, umpires can get rule updates, interpretations, useful
tips like these and much more, by signing up for the Little League
Umpire Registry. Resources For more information contact Little League International |
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