Gulfport Florida
Job Description --- Head Umpire (Umpire in Chief)
Recruit umpires! Parents, older siblings, young
adults....get them involved!
Schedule with District 5, an in-house umpire clinic, preferably
prior to the spring season.
Maintain a schedule (in concession stand) of umpires available
and assigned to all games.
(T-ball, minor softball and minor-b baseball do not require umpires.
Minor-A (player pitch) baseball should have at least one umpire)
Adults only for Hoyt Field.
Fill in for any umpire that doesn't show up.
from
http://www.littleleague.org/programs/parentorientation/vol_opportunities.asp
Aside from calling ball or strike, safe or out, umpires are
responsible for teaching players good sportsmanship and the rules
of the game. Umpires are also called upon to interpret rules and
help settle minor disputes that may occur during games.
Most Little League games have one home plate umpire and a minimum
of one field umpire. Before becoming a home plate umpire you may
be required to participate in training sessions and seminars.
While home plate umpires are scheduled well in advance, field
umpires are often determined minutes before the game begins. As
you arrive at your child's game, your coach or the home plate
umpire may ask you to be the field umpire. When you agree, your
main responsibilities are to call plays on the bases, determine
if balls are fair or foul, and assist the home plate umpire with
other calls.