Author: Chris Downs

Little League® International mourns the passing of Bill Hyman, former Illinois District 6 Umpire-in-Chief. He was 76. Mr. Hyman, a native of Chicago, first volunteered with South Shore Little League, […]

I Relied On Baseball Knowledge, Not Umpiring Skills

By John Valverde California District 65 Little League® Umpire I’ll never forget my first year as a Little League® umpire. Unfortunately for me, I started officiating baseball late in my […]

Little League® International mourns the passing of Charlie Smith, one of the original members of the first Little League Baseball® team in 1939. Mr. Smith was 91. A native of […]

Little League® International mourns the passing of Edward Cawley, Texas District 15 Administrator. He was 88. Mr. Cawley, a native of Augusta, Ga., and resident of Pearland, Texas, served in […]