Event Calendar

Virtual Umpire Clinic - Techniques and Tips for Game Management

This session will focus on Game Management Techniques and how to best implement them in your officiating. The ability to maintain control over the "flow" of the game frequently separates a good official from an extraordinary one. The techniques and strategies discussed during this session will aid every official in improving their performance on the […]

Virtual Umpire Clinic - Wedge Theory Part I Tag Plays at the Plate

This virtual clinic will introduce the fundamentals of wedge positioning as the official mechanic to be used by Little League Umpires for tag plays at the plate. Clinicians will discuss wedge theory in four parts, each of which will use video clips of Little League Umpires as examples. Participants will be introduced to a basic […]

Virtual Umpire Clinic - Wedge Theory Part II: Tag Plays at the Bases

The second virtual clinic on wedge theory will focus on using the mechanic for tag plays on the bases in multi-member crews. This clinic will begin with a review of the basic concepts and fundamentals presented in Wedge Theory Part I and introduce the importance of changing our pre-pitch starting position to for umpires working […]

Virtual Umpire Clinic - Live Plate Work Demonstration

This virtual clinic will make use of a live demonstration of plate work for a Little League umpire. Topics including approved plate stances, pitch tracking, timing, appropriate mechanics foe common calls, clearing the catcher and how to react to an uncaught third strike will be demonstrated and explained using live pitching situations. Participants will have […]

Virtual Softball Umpire Clinic - Basics of Working the Plate

This session will discuss how to effectively judge balls and strikes, as well as other responsibilities belonging to the home plate umpire. Description and explanation of proper plate umpire mechanics will be provided, including the positioning and the philosophy of why these techniques are used. Video and slide presentations, along with supporting commentary by the […]

Virtual Softball Umpire Clinic - Basics of Umpiring Bases

This session will discuss the responsibilities of the base umpire(s), including different positioning based on the number of base runners and evolving situations; and the responsibilities of the field or base umpire in a two-umpire system. Highlighted in the presentation will be examples of the proper footwork used by base umpires to achieve proper position […]