UMPIRE TRAINING MEETINGS

Rules Meetings

Sunday February 28th 12:00-3:00pm @ Community Center

Sunday March 7th 12:00-3:00pm @ Community Center

Field Mechanics Meeting

Sunday April 18th 6:30-8:00pm @ Maine Park

You must be at least 13 years old on or by 9-1-10 to be an umpire. All ages are welcome. Umpires with IHSA certification should attend the April 18th meeting. Umpires under 18 years of age with less than two years of experience must attend a rules meeting or retake the written test. All new umpires must attend 1 rules meeting, pass a test, and attend the field mechanics meeting.

All training materials are provided. Bring a folder and a pen. There will be a 10 minute break during the meeting. No further reminders will be sent.

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IUMPIRE PROCEDURES

Uniform and Equipment

All umpires must wear an official umpire shirt and gray pants. All umpires 18 and older must wear official gray umpire pants. Only PRUA, IHSA, or solid navy or black hats may be worn. You must have shin guards, mask and chest protector on at all times. You may wear gym shoes, umpire shoes, or plastic spikes only. You must have your indicator and plate brush with you on the field. Bring water, a watch, and your rule books to the game.

Game Day

Arrive 15 minutes prior to the scheduled game time. Introduce yourself to both managers and inform them that ground rules will take place 5 minutes prior to game time.

Pre-game meeting is held at home plate with no players on the field. Get your pay slip at the meeting. Discuss rules specific to the league and the field. Inform the managers that players and coaches are to remain in the bench area when not on the field. No player, coach, or manager, unless coaching a base, will stand in front of the bench area fence or in the on deck area.

Show respect to the game. Be professional. You should be assertive, but not confrontational. Talk to managers and coaches, do not shout. Hustle and get into good position to make a call. Make your calls using a loud voice and proper mechanics, do not show off or over exaggerate.

If a manager has a question about a rule, call time and discuss the rule with both managers. Be sure to have your rule book with you at the field, but not in your pocket.

Keep the game moving. Start the game on time. Only 5 warm up pitches between innings. Remind the manager to warm up the pitcher if the catcher is not ready. Stay focused on the field. Do not have friends distracting you during the game or between innings. Do not discuss the game, specific players, or coaching suggestions with players or coaches during the game.

Scheduling Games

Send me a list of your available dates and times on the 1st, 10th, and 20th of each month.

Email me at fredangelini@aol.com. I will respond within 48 hours.

If I send you a game, you must work it. If you trade with someone, both of you must email me to let me know you have traded. In an emergency, call me and I will find you a sub. Do not wait until the afternoon of the game. My cell phone is for emergency use only. Do not use it to schedule games.