Umpires Resources

Welcome to the East Orange Little League umpire page.

Our goal is to provide qualified and knowledgeable umpires to support the Little League games and have fun while doing it. To do this we are always looking for ways to assist our current umpire staff to improve their knowledge and skills and provide training opportunities and mentoring to volunteers who want to join the umpire staff or just want to learn more about the rules of baseball.

We hope this page provides you with the information you are seeking. Should you have any questions, like to volunteer, or want more information please feel free to contact me.

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Umpire News

The 2010 spring season is about to start. Below are some great trainingopportunities to help get you ready for the new season. Please be sure toreview the new EOLL ground rules and get your volunteer paperwork completed.I look forward to seeing everyone back on the fields.

Training Opportunities: Below are the training opportunities that are available. The District 24 clinic this Saturday is open to anyone to attend, no registration required. If anyone is interested in attending any of the other clinics listed, pleaselet me know and I will take care of your registration.

Feb 13 District 24 Umpire 101 Clinic at Union Park Little League - 8:30check in, 9 AM start. UPLL is located at Downey Park at the corner of Colonial andDean Roads.

Feb 26-28 Region Umpire Clinic (Southeast Region HQ).

Mar 26-28 Region Umpire Clinic (Southeast Region HQ).

May 14-16 State Advanced Umpire Clinic (date tentative / location TBD).

The District 24 clinic this weekend is geared towards the first year umpire. We will go over the basics of where to stand, where to move to obtain thebest angle to view the play as it unfolds, how to stand behind the plate andmany of the other basics of how to be an umpire. I encourage all the firstyear umpires to attend. It will give you the basic tools to be successfuland have fun knowing what you are doing on the field. I also invite all ofour minor and rookie managers and coaches to attend as well. Being anumpire will help make you a better coach and see the game from a differentperspective.

Key Dates for Spring 2010 Season.

02/13/10 District 24 Umpire Clinic at UPLL (Downey Park)
03/04/10 Opening Ceremony
03/05/10 Opening Ceremony
03/06/10 Opening Day Spring
04/03/10 No Games: Easter / Spring Break
04/17/10 Annual Fund Raising Event (formerly known as Hit-A-Thon).
05/22/10 Trophy Day / Final Saturday of Games
05/24/10 through 05/26/10 Three Game Top Team Best of 3 Series

EOLL Umpire Scheduling DatabaseFor those not aware, we coordinate our umpire game coverage through the EOLL_Umpire yahoo group using the database capability. If you are not already a member of this group, please visit the following link to request to join the group. Once you are confirmed as a member, go to the Files section and read the README file for information about how you access the game schedule and sign up for games.

The 2010 spring season is still being compiled and will be loaded once complete. You can see the fall schedule in the system now if you want to see the format of the data. Click here.

Volunteer Forms: If you have not completed your volunteer forms, please visit the following link to download the forms. Once you have completed the forms you can give them to me or any member of the Board of Directors. Every volunteer who will have direct contact with the kids is required to complete the forms prior to the start of the spring season each year. Volunteer form

EOLL Ground Rule Updates: The EOLL Board of Directors recently approved the 2010 version of the local ground rules. Please familiarize yourself with these prior to the start ofthe season. Ground Rules

Fairball Newsletter: The February version of the Fairball Newsletter is available online. Click here to read

As always, please don't hesitate to contact me if you have questions.

David Noegel
Umpire in Chief
East Orange Little League
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EOLL Umpire Database

At EOLL, we have our managers and umpires work together to get games covered with officials. Below is a link to our umpire database.

Getting started is as easy as creating a login name and password. Every umpire and every manager are members of the group. You can post messages, ask for assistance, notify the umpires of game coverage needs and more. With a single email, you will reach every umpire.

In addition, as each umpire signs up for game coverages, you can see which umpire has picked up your game. The games are all listed by the current week all the way to the playoffs. The best way to get umpire coverage is to get involved and call games too. Most umpires are coaches and managers. Trading coverage makes it easier for most.

Click here to view the database

E.O.L.L. Umpire Discussion Group

Click the following link to participate in the EOLL Umpire Discussion Group. Create a user name and password in just a few clicks. Check in with the group frequently to stay up to date with game scheduling, rules and regulation information and all of the needs of the "crews in blue".