Umpire Training Course
This course will support inexperienced and experienced umpires in learning the basics of umpiring Little League Baseball® and Softball. Designed to introduce learners to the basics of umpiring, the course…
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A “Full-Count Conversation” with Maria Pepe Little League Baseball® Legacy Series Umpire Sydnee Lorenson
For Sydnee Lorenson, the Penokee Range Little League diamond in Bessemer, Michigan, has always been more than just a field — it has been a place where community and competition…
A “Full-Count Conversation” with 2025 Little League Baseball® World Series Umpire, United States Marine Dwight Stephens
From the United States Marine Corps to standing behind the plate on the biggest stage in youth sports, Dwight Stephens’ road to umpiring at the 2025 Little League Baseball®…
2026 Tournament Umpire Applications Now Open
As many of us wrap up the 2025 season and look ahead to next year, we are excited to announce that umpires are now able to apply for 2026 Little…
From Volunteer Recruitment to Junior Umpire Programs: Local Leagues Share How They’re Growing the Game
Across the world, local league programs continue to find ways to grow the game. Whether it's through successful volunteer recruitment, junior umpire programs, community events, alumni engagement, or intentional inclusivity…
How can I sign up to become a Tournament Umpire?
In order to be eligible to volunteer in a Little League World Series event, an umpire must first have competed in a region tournament event. After that experience is completed,…
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…
A “Full-Count Conversation” with Europe and Africa Region Umpire, Blake Taylor
Whether they are shaking out the nerves as they prepare for their first season or putting on the same pair of lucky socks that they have worn every game for…
A “Full-Count Conversation” with 2025 Little League® World Series Umpires Bill and Jess Vikara
For many Little League® umpires, the dream is to one day call a game on the biggest stage in youth baseball or softball – at the Little League World Series.…