Umpire News

2010 District 7 Umpire School - March 2010

On March 5 and 6th, 2010 District 7 will hold an umpire school in Arlington, Texas. This school will provide Little League umpires a similar school to what has been conducted at Little League Headquarters in Williamsport for the 3 and 7 day schools. Set aside the Friday and Saturday, March 5 and 6th for this school (starts promptly at 6 p.m. on Friday evening and will last until about 10:00 p.m. at St. Barnabas in south central Arlington)! On Saturday, participants will receive 60/90 foot diamond training and work in the cage at Dunlop Park (home of North Arlington Little League)! You can't beat the price - it's free!!!

Bob Batton - TX District 7 Umpire Consultant (817-368-7033) RbrtBatton@sbcglobal.net

District 7 News

District 7 Local League Umpire-in-Chiefs:

UIC's for each of the District 7 League's will be required to attend the 2010 District 7 Umpire Clinic. The clinic date is posted in this section. Questions regarding why UIC's are required to attend should be directed to Bob Batton, D7 Umpire Consultant for Small Diamonds or to Jim Gildea, D7 Umpire Consultant for Large Diamonds.

Texas District 7 leagues utilizing paid umpires and/or do not have someone designated as an "Umpire-in-Chief" MUST send the most senior umpire for their local league to the District 7 Umpire Clinic.

TX District 7/Local League Umpire Appearance Requirements:

All umpires officiating games for District 7 leagues must adhere to Little League Regulation/Rule requirements for equipment and appearance. Umpire shirts or caps with patches or embroidery from other programs shall NOT be worn while officiating Little League games. When parents are "volunteered" to umpire games, they should be provided with the necessary equipment to safely officiate the game and be provided a proper shirt / T-shirt designating that they are a Little League umpire. Little League umpire patches are available from the Little League store on their website.