Tag: Umpires

A “Full-Count Conversation” with 2026 Little League Softball® World Series Umpires: Hiram Rivas and Doug Durling

A “Full-Count Conversation” with 2026 Little League Softball® World Series Umpires: Hiram Rivas and Doug Durling

With the 2026 Little League Softball® World Series, Presented by DICK’S Sporting Goods (LLSWS), quickly approaching (August 2-9), two unique stories have emerged from this year’s World Series umpiring crew. From personal […]

A “Full-Count Conversation” on the Importance of a Female Umpire’s Place on the Diamond

A “Full-Count Conversation” on the Importance of a Female Umpire’s Place on the Diamond

For the third consecutive year, the 2026 Maria Pepe Little League Baseball® Legacy Series: A Girls with Game® Experience featured an all-female umpire crew, emphasizing the importance of creating space […]

A “Full-Count Conversation” on Preparing for the Little League® International Tournament Season

A “Full-Count Conversation” on Preparing for the Little League® International Tournament Season

While the first Little League® tournament games won’t get underway until the summer months, the preparation for an umpire selected to work a tournament begins long before that final regular season out is called.    To better understand the preparation and effort […]

A “Full-Count Conversation” on Leading Umpires at the Local Level

A “Full-Count Conversation” on Leading Umpires at the Local Level

At the beginning of every Little League® season, umpires step back onto the field ready to call games with confidence and consistency. Behind every call is preparation, mentorship, and a commitment to constant improvement.   To better understand how […]

Umpires from 11 Countries Represent Their Communities at the 2026 Little League® Europe and Africa Region Umpire Clinic

Umpires from 11 Countries Represent Their Communities at the 2026 Little League® Europe and Africa Region Umpire Clinic

With the 2026 season heating up, Little League® umpires from 11 different countries across the Europe and Africa Region made their way to the Little League Baseball European Leadership Training Center in Kutno, Poland, […]

A “Full-Count Conversation” on Preseason Preparation and Training

A “Full-Count Conversation” on Preseason Preparation and Training

  Across the globe during the Little League® offseason, District Administrators and local league officials spend months recruiting umpires and preparing them through clinics, training sessions, and mentorship for the season ahead.   TAKE […]

A “Full-Count Conversation” on the Recruitment and Retention of Umpires

A “Full-Count Conversation” on the Recruitment and Retention of Umpires

Volunteerism is at the core of the Little League® program, but beyond the need for coaches and managers, it’s the recruitment of new umpires and retaining umpires from previous seasons […]

A “Full-Count Conversation”: What’s Ahead for Little League® Umpires in 2026

A “Full-Count Conversation”: What’s Ahead for Little League® Umpires in 2026

The 2025 season marked another strong year for the Little League® Umpire Development Program. Thanks to the dedication and contributions of umpires at every level, we saw increased participation in […]

A “Full Count Conversation” with Maria Pepe Little League Baseball® Legacy Series Umpire Gabrielle Potts

A “Full Count Conversation” with Maria Pepe Little League Baseball® Legacy Series Umpire Gabrielle Potts

From playing on the field to now standing behind the plate, Gabrielle Potts has always found herself at a Little League® diamond. At just 13 years old, while most were […]

Little League® International Applauds Umpire Gerry Davis on His Milestone Achievement – 5,000th MLB Game

Little League® International Applauds Umpire Gerry Davis on His Milestone Achievement – 5,000th MLB Game

On Sunday, October 3, 2021, in a contest between the St. Louis Cardinals and Chicago Cubs, Veteran Major League Baseball (MLB) Umpire Gerry Davis, 68, made history by umpiring in […]