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