umpire central

MId-Season RUles Meeting May 5th
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Contact Information
Chief Umpire: Mike English / 827-3113
CVLLblue25@aol.com 

2010 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
2010 Parent Code of Conduct Agreement

Local Rules

Minors Softball Rules

Mini-Minor Softball Rules

2010 Rules and Regulations Changes
Link to Official Little League Site

Useful Tips from Little League International

• Who says you’re too old to go to school (clinic)? July 2008
• Base Umpire Has a Tough Job - August 2007
• Private Word with a Manager - June 2007
• Communicate and Confirm Number of Outs - April 2007
• Umpire's View of the Slot - March 2007
• Problems That Lead to Mistakes - February 2007
• Umpire's Ability to Communicate - January 2007
• A Good Plate Arbiter is Mobile - UPDATE - November/December 2006
• A Good Plate Arbiter is Mobile - November/December 2006
• Pre-Game "Must Cover" Subjects - October 2006
• Proper Signals - September 2006
• Infield Fly Rule - August 2006
• Catchers Must Have Proper Protector - July 2006
• Player Location on the Field - June 2006
• Umpire Guidelines - May 2006
• Umpire's First Requisite - April 2006
• Runner Fails to Touch Home Place - March 2006
• Action Occurring After Obstruction - February 2006
• Action Occurring After Obstruction - January 2006
• Awarding Bases - December 2005
• Umpire Skills - November 2005
• The Umpire is "On The Ball" - October 2005
• Tips on Sticky Situations - July 2005
• Play or Attempted Play - June 2005
• Partner Communications - May 2005
• Communication - April 2005
• Few More Tips to Improve Your Game - March 2005
• More on How to Improve Your Game - February 2005
• Definitions - January 2005
• Batting Out of Turn - December 2004
• Interference Rule - November 2004

 

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).