Clayton Valley Little League

CVLL 2013 Umpire Clinics

We are conducting a basic version of Umpire Mechanics and Rules for our CVLL Volunteer Umpires. Everyone who intends to Umpire in 2013 (levels Farm A – Juniors) should attend one of the following clinics if they have not already attended one of the District Sponsored Clinics in 2013.

Rule Books and Umpire Books will be distributed at the completion of the training to all Umpires and Managers/Coaches. There is also a wealth of very useful information with links from Little League International on our website under the Umpire Central – Local Rules Tab. Please review this material if you have any specific questions about a particular rule or process. You will more than likely find your answer there.

Here are the details for our local Umpire Clinics:

1. Thursday, March 14^th      6:30pm – 8:00pm             Clayton Community/Diablo View
2. Sunday, March 17^th         12:30pm – 2:00pm           Clayton Community/Diablo View

Address:              300 Diablo View Ln, Clayton, CA 94517

Google Maps Link: http://goo.gl/maps/MVo53

Please contact our Chief Umpire with any questions:

John Saylor

saylorjohn@gmail.com

925 872-1665

CVLL Bylaws aka "Local Rules"

Little League Safety Regulations

Umpire resources:

A very comprehensive umpiring site from the Stockton Umpires:http://www.stocktonumpires.com/Baseball_Rule_Myths.htm

Stump The Ump
http://www.littleleague.orghttp://www.littleleague.org//umpires/stump_the_ump.htm

An Umpire Clinic Manual from District 2
Umpire Clinic Manual

Adult Code of Conduct
Parent Code of Conduct Agreement

Local Rules

Minors Softball Rules

Mini-Minor Softball Rules

Rules and Regulations Changes
Link to Official Little League Site

Useful Tips from Little League International

Video Rule Explanations from Little League International

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).