1. DLL UMPIRE TRAINING CLINIC
Spring 2011

2. AGENDA Introduction Uniforms / Equipment Scheduling / Administration
Umpire Compensation
Manager Pet Peeves
Positioning / Technique
Rules
Questions

3. UNIFORMS Little League shirt w/ LL patch Blue umpire hat
Gray pants (required for AAA and higher adult umps, preferred for AAA and higher Junior umps)
Black shoes
Shirt & hat combo – provided by DLL

4. EQUIPMENT Face mask Chest protector Shin guards Clicker Plate brush
Protective cup

5. SCHEDULING All umps must be registered as a 2011 Spring Umpire
DLL website
All game assignments will be managed online
League s will typically come from or

6. UMPIRE COMPENSATION
Umps must have attended DLL umpire training in 2010 or 2011 to be eligible for games
AA and higher: $30 per game (Junior and Adults)
Single A: $30 per game (Junior ump only; Adults asked to volunteer their time)
Adults will have option of volunteering their time or accepting pay at end of season
Must use online scheduling system to be eligible for pay (no exceptions)

7. MANAGER PET PEEVES Inaudible ball / strike calls
Inaudible ball / strike count
Inconsistent strike zone
Looking at clicker before calling ball / strike
Field umpire not paying attention
Not getting into proper position
Demeanor / attitude
Not knowing the rules
Managing the Game:
Pre-Game Meeting – call both Managers over – get game ball from each; introduce yourself and crew for AAA and Majors, ask if scorebooks are in order (exchanged line-ups).
Ask managers to keep gate doors shut and on-deck circle clear.
Tell them your strike-zone and that you will be consistent in this zone… if there is a call during the game you want to protest please the Umpire Chief.
Balls thrown out of play are an extra base for runner. No stealing Home, etc…. Any questions
Good Luck,

8. POSTIONING / TECHNIQUE
Plate umpire:
Stance / “slot”
Balls & strikes / clicker - left hand
Flinching
Gestures / signals
Positioning on batted ball
Fair / foul calls
Time / putting the ball in play

9. POSITIONING / TECHNIQUE
Field umpire (2 umpire crew):
“A” position – no runners on (optional position B)
“B” position – runner on first only
“C” position – runner on second and/or third

10. JURISDICTION Bases empty: Runners on base:
Plate umpire makes all fair / foul calls except balls down 1st base line
Plate umpire takes all catch / no catch calls except fly balls that take right field towards right field foul line
Runners on base:
Plate umpire makes all fair / foul calls and all catch / no catch calls

11. COMMUNICATION Balls & strikes Outs Infield fly Batted ball hits batter
Check swing
“Help”

12. RULES “Green Book” Local rules – division specific Strike zone
Batter out of batters box
Batted ball hits batter
Stealing
Obstruction / interference
Infield fly
Local rules – division specific

13. QUESTIONS