The Little League volunteer umpire is essential to the operation of every Little League program.
It is not enough to know the rules of the games of baseball and softball, however. Being a Little League umpire also means being able to fairly and impartially enforce those rules in the context of a game for kids.
Little League umpires should never strive to be the center of attention. They should let the children be the stars. In fact, it’s been said that the best-umpired game is the one in which nobody could remember who the umpire was.
Veteran Little League umpires will say the highest praise they receive is a “good game, blue,” comments from a child. For the Little League volunteer umpire, that is more than adequate compensation.
Let’s have a great 2012 season as we all work together for the betterment of our children.
Please review the Little League moratorium on use of composite bats and approved bats list for 2012.
For any and all questions regarding umpires please contact Brett Chittum, UIC bchittum1@comcast.net