Little League Umpire Registry

Welcome to the Little League® Umpire Registry web page. Below you will find an assortment of resources specifically for Registry Member use. In order to better service you as Members, please suggest content and resources by e-mailing umpireregistry@littleleague.org.   Fairball Newsletter The Fairball Newsletter is the official newsletter of Little League® Baseball and Softball umpires. Each issue provides targeted articles, rules interpretations, and a venue to ask questions allowing volunteers to stay connected with Little League Umpiring. E-Rules The E-Rules section offers access to the Little League Baseball®, Little League Softball®, and Little League Challenger Division® playing rules in digital format. Additionally, 11 video rule interpretations of the most common scenarios are available. Access the E-Rules and videos in the left nav bar under Little League E-Rules Links.   Little League® Umpire School Rules Instruction Manual (RIM) (2015 version now available!) 2015 R.I.M. Password is M)8b@dj3 The Little League® Rules Instruction Manual (RIM) is a compilation of the Little League Baseball®, Little League Softball®, and Little League Challenger Division® Playing Rules; “Make the Right Call” Little League® casebook; and additional comments from Little League International. The RIM is designed to provide supplemental guidance to administering the playing rules in an “at-a-glance” format. Scenarios from the casebook and comments offer further interpretations to clarify understanding. Field Mechanics Manuals The digital 60- and 90-foot diamond Field Mechanics Manuals provide volunteer umpires with a detailed description of the proper mechanics used when working in a 2-, 3-, and 4-umpire system. These are the approved mechanics for umpiring Little League® Baseball and Softball games

Welcome to the Little League® Umpire Registry Members Only page. Below you will find an assortment of resources specifically for Registry Member use.

In order to better service you as Members, please suggest content and resources by e-mailing fairball@littleleague.org.

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Fairball Newsletter

The Fairball Newsletter is the official newsletter of Little League® Baseball and Softball umpires. Each issue provides targeted articles, rules interpretations, and a venue to ask questions allowing volunteers to stay connected with Little League Umpiring.

E-Rules

The E-Rules section offers access to the Little League Baseball®, Little League Softball®, and Little League Challenger Division® playing rules in digital format. Additionally, 11 video rule interpretations of the most common scenarios are available.

Little League® Umpire School Rules Instruction Manual (RIM)

The Little League® Rules Instruction Manual (RIM) is a compilation of the Little League Baseball®, Little League Softball®, and Little League Challenger Division® Playing Rules; “Make the Right Call” Little League® casebook; and additional comments from Little League International. The RIM is designed to provide supplemental guidance to administering the playing rules in an “at-a-glance” format. Scenarios from the casebook and comments offer further interpretations to clarify understanding.

Field Mechanics Manuals

The digital 60- and 90-foot diamond Field Mechanics Manuals provide volunteer umpires with a detailed description of the proper mechanics used when working in a 2-, 3-, and 4-umpire system. These are the approved mechanics for umpiring Little League® Baseball and Softball games.

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Little League® E-Rules are available to subscribers only. For information on subscribing, call the Little League Store at 800-874-2852. Once you order your E-Rules, within 3-5 days you will receive an email with instructions on how to use this resource.

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If you have already subscribed and wish to download the files, right-click on the files below and choose "save target as" or "save link as" from the pop-up menu. The rules explanation videos are saved in the .wmv (windows® movie video) format.

Rulebooks

• Baseball Rulebook 2014
• Softball Rulebook 2014
• Little League Challenger Rulebook 2014

Video Rule Explanations

These videos may help you to understand certain game situations that typically occur. The files are in .wmv format. Mac users can use a free plug-in from Microsoft that allows these files to play in QuickTime. The plug-in is available at
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/player/wmcomponents.mspx.

• Video A: Obstruction When the Play Is Not Being Made on The Runner
  Baseball and Softball: Rule 2.00 (OBSTRUCTION); Rule 7.06 (b).
• Video B: Obstruction When the Play Is Being Made on The Runner
  Baseball and Softball: Rule 2.00 (OBSTRUCTION); Rule 7.06 (a).
• Video C: Interference - Plate Umpire
  Baseball: Rule 2.00 (c) (INTERFERENCE); Rule 3.15; Rule 5.09 (g).
  Softball: Rule 2.00 (c) (INTERFERENCE); Rule 3.15; Rule 5.09 (b).
• Video D: Interference -  Base Umpire
  Baseball: Rule 2.00 (c) (INTERFERENCE); Rule 3.15; Rule 5.09 (e); Rule 6.08 (d).
  Softball: Rule 2.00 (c) (INTERFERENCE); Rule 3.15; Rule 5.09 (f); Rule 6.08 (d).
• Video E: Offensive Interference
  Baseball: Rule 2.00 (a) (INTERFERENCE); Rule 3.15; Rule 5.09 (e); Rule 6.05 (h); Rule 6.08 (d); Rule 7.08 (f); Rule 7.09 (m).
  Softball: Rule 2.00 (a) (INTERFERENCE); Rule 3.15; Rule 5.09 (f); Rule 6.05 (h); Rule 6.08 (d); Rule 7.08 (f); Rule 7.09 (m).
• Video F: Infield Fly Rule
  Baseball and Softball: Rule 2.00 (INFIELD FLY); Rule 6.50 (d).
• Video G: Called Strike on a Hit Batter
  Baseball: Rule 2.00 (e) (STRIKE); Rule 2.00 (f) (STRIKE); Rule 6.05 (e); Rule 6.08 (b).v
  Softball: Rule 2.00 (d) (STRIKE); Rule 2.00 (e) (STRIKE); Rule 6.05 (e); Rule 6.08 (b).
• Video H: Foul Tip
  Baseball: Rule 2.00 (FOUL TIP); Rule 2.00 (f) (STRIKE).
  Softball: Rule 2.00 (FOUL TIP); Rule 2.00 (g) (STRIKE).
• Video I: Illegally Batted Ball
  Baseball: Rule 2.00 (ILLEGALLY BATTED BALL); Rule 5.09 (d); Rule 6.03; Rule 6.06 (a).
  Softball: Rule 2.00 (ILLEGALLY BATTED BALL); Rule 5.09 (b); Rule 6.03; Rule 6.06 (a).
• Video J: The "Must Slide or Attempt to Get Around" Rule
  Baseball and Sofball: Rule 7.08 (a) (3).
• Video K: Overrunning First Base
  Baseball and Softball: Rule 7.08 (c) EXCEPTION; Rule 7.08 (j); Rule 7.10 (c).

 

         Congress Presentations
Unable to attend the International Congress in Houston, TX?  Would you like to see one or all of the presentations again.  Well here is your chance to see what was presented: 

(Because of the file size, it is best to download the PowerPoint presentations to your computer and save before opening.)  Congress Presentation - Saturday (PowerPoint Format)    Congress Presentation - Saturday  (PDF Format)    Congress Presentation - Sunday (PowerPoint Format)    Congress Presentation - Sunday  (PDF Format)    Congress Presentation - Monday (PowerPoint Format)    Congress Presentation - Monday  (PDF Format)    

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       Umpire Mechanics

Four Man Mechanics - 60

Four Man Umpire System

SECTION 1 - Three Umpire 60
SECTION 2 - Three Umpire 60
SECTION 3 - Three Umpire 60
SECTION 4 - Three Umpire 60
SECTION 5 - Three Umpire 60
SECTION 6 - Three Umpire 60
SECTION 7 - Three Umpire 60
SECTION 8 - Three Umpire 60

SECTION 1 - Three Umpire 90
SECTION 2 - Three Umpire 90
SECTION 3 - Three Umpire 90
SECTION 4 - Three Umpire 90
SECTION 5 - Three Umpire 90
SECTION 6 - Three Umpire 90
SECTION 7 - Three Umpire 90
SECTION 8 - Three Umpire 90
SECTION 9 - Three Umpire 90
SECTION 10 - Three Umpire 90
SECTION 11- Three Umpire 90
SECTION 12 - Three Umpire 90    

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