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DLL UMPIRE TRAINING CLINIC

DLL UMPIRE TRAINING CLINIC. Spring 2011. AGENDA. Introduction Uniforms / Equipment Scheduling / Administration Umpire Compensation Manager Pet Peeves Positioning / Technique Rules Questions. UNIFORMS. Little League shirt w/ LL patch Blue umpire hat

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DLL UMPIRE TRAINING CLINIC

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  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 emails will typically come from • dlluic@dulleslittleleague.org • info@leagueathletics.com or notification@leagueathletics.com

  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

  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: • 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” • Strike zone • Batter out of batters box • Batted ball hits batter • Stealing • Obstruction / interference • Infield fly • Local rules – division specific

  13. QUESTIONS

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