LITTLE LEAGUE® BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL 20_______ Umpire Evaluation
Tournament Level _____________
BASEBALL
LITTLE LEAGUE INTERMEDIATE (50/70) JUNIOR LEAGUE SENIOR LEAGUE BIG LEAGUE
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Name___________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Address________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Street City State Zip League_______________________________________________ Phone____________________________________________________ **************************************************************************************************************** GRADING SCALE: 1. Exceptional - Some may equal, but none will exceed 2. Very Good - Much better than required standards 3. Average - Meets required standards 4. Marginal - Does not entirely meet required standards 5. Unsatisfactory - Does not meet expected standards **************************************************************************************************************** CIRCLE ONE
A. Personal Appearance on the field (neatness & proper dress)
1 2 3 4 5
B. Judgment on the field (decisiveness & consistency)
1 2 3 4 5
C. Field Mechanics (proper positioning and timing)
1 2 3 4 5
D. Plate Mechanics (proper positioning and timing)
1 2 3 4 5
E. Control of the Game (Keep the game moving in a smooth manner)
1 2 3 4 5
F. Composure (Handling situations with players, coaches, etc.)
1 2 3 4 5
G. Attitude
1 2 3 4 5
H. Level of Tournament Recommended ______________________
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UMPIRE POSITIONS:
PLATE _____
FIRST BASE _____
SECOND BASE _____
THIRD BASE _____
FOUL LINES _____
TOTAL GAMES _____
**************************************************************************************************************** GENERAL COMMENTS: (including anything pertinent to Umpire’s Character or Personality) ____________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Evaluator’s name and Signature ______________________________________________ Evaluated Umpires Name and Signature _______________________________________ Date: _________________________________________________
World Series/Regional Umpire Assignment Policy Statement For Little League International Procedures for all Regional Offices to use for making Regional and World Series umpire assignments. While most of the volunteer umpires that are assigned are true Little League umpires, some have taken on additional umpire responsibilities in other baseball and softball programs in order to make themselves better umpires. While these umpires are sometimes more experienced and technically more qualified, they are in fact not necessarily better umpires than the umpire who only umpires Little League games. Extra credit should be given to the individual who umpires only Little League games over the individual who umpires in several programs and only a few Little League games. For any volunteer umpire to get an assignment to a Regional Tournament or a World Series, that umpire must be recommended to the Regional Director by the District Administrator where the individual lives. Too often, the Regional Centers receive nominations from only a few of the districts and states in their region. District Administrators should know how important it is to nominate those individuals in their districts who are volunteering their time and effort to make the District Little League program successful. In addition to district tournament experience within the division that umpires are applying for, it is highly recommended that umpires also have experience at a state or sectional within that same requested division. State and/or sectional experience will prepare umpires for the Regional/World Series assignment. To ensure the volunteers are currently umpiring and still dedicated to the local Little League, a recommendation must be submitted on the enclosed form every year. To be eligible for assignments outside the local league, the individual must: A. Umpire in the local league and get recommended for; B. District, and get recommended for; C. Region, and get recommended for a World Series. For the Regional Office to consider an individual for a World Series or Regional assignment in a specific division the individual should umpire during the current regular season in: A. Little League Baseball (Majors) - to get recommended for Little League Baseball Regional/World Series. (Would qualify for 9/10, 10/11 year old Baseball) B. Little League Softball - to get recommended for Little League Softball Regional/World Series. (Would qualify for 9/10, 10/11 year old Softball) C. Intermediate (50/70), Junior, Senior or Big League Baseball - for recommendation for Intermediate (50/70), Junior League, Senior League or Big League Baseball Regional/World Series. D. Junior, Senior or Big League Softball - for recommendation for Little League, Junior League, Senior League or Big League Softball Regional/World Series. Each Regional Director will assign an appropriate number of umpires to each of their Regional Sites. An individual who is knowledgeable in the intricacies of umpiring will evaluate the volunteer umpires on the enclosed form. At the completion of the Regional tournament, these evaluation forms will be sent to the appropriate RegionalDirector
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for review and to aid in making the following year’s assignments. Every volunteer umpire is a valuable asset to the Little League program and should be rewarded with a Regional and/or World Series assignment, when deserved. While every umpire might have the desire and motivation, not every umpire has the ability. Those umpires who have the ability and have received a World Series recommendation should be rewarded with a World Series assignment(s). The following policy is effective immediately: 1. Any umpire who has been assigned to a World Series may apply for another world series at a different level. 2. It must be at least four (4) years since the last assignment – Umpire evaluation form Example: An umpire who participated in a World Series in 2008 would again be eligible for selection to another World Series in 2012. 3. An umpire may only be assigned to any one of the eight World Series one time. 4. An umpire that has left the Little League program for one season or more must re-qualify once again with all the required recommendations and umpire at least four (4) years from when that umpire came back into the program. This restriction will certainly open up more opportunities to more umpires in each Region. Each U. S. Region will have two (2) Little League Baseball World Series umpire slots with two (2) U. S. Regions having an additional spot on a rotating basis and two (2) World Series umpire slots for each of the other World Series. Each International Region will have one (1) World Series umpire slot. All Regional sites must be informed as a matter of policy that volunteer umpires assigned by the Regional Office must get priority when it comes to game assignments. Each volunteer umpire assigned from the Regional Office will be assigned to Home Plate, First Base, Second Base, Third Base, and if using a six-umpire rotation, Left Field and Right Field positions before any host umpire gets those positions. Every effort must be made to maximize the use of the volunteer umpires assigned by the Regional Office. However, in championship game situations one staff or host umpire certainly may be assigned for the purpose of game continuity and stability. The assignment of a host umpire or staff umpire to a championship game will be at the discretion of the tournament director after consultation with the tournament umpire-inchief.
TIMETABLE DATE EVENT SEPTEMBER 1 Region to mail Tournament Umpire Request Form and Volunteer Application to all District Administrators NOVEMBER 1 All Tournament Umpire Request Forms and Volunteer Applications with photo ID returned and received at Region Centers DECEMBER 1 World Series Umpires Recommendations along with Tournament Umpire Request Forms and Volunteer Applications with photo ID received at Headquarters DECEMBER 7 World Series Umpires are notified by mail of their assignment by Headquarters DECEMBER 15 World Series Directors receive names of their World Series Umpires JANUARY 31 All Regional Assignments made and all umpires notified MARCH 1 All World Series umpires to submit biographical information and photo to Little League International APRIL 1 Little League International releases list of World Series umpires in a news release (this information should not be released until this date.)
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LITTLE LEAGUE® BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT UMPIRE REQUEST FORM 20____ Requests must be sent in to your Regional Director annually prior to November 1st to keep names active. NOTE: Your District Administrator must recommend you for all assignments requested.
Name:____________________________________________________________________________________________ Address:__________________________________________________________________________________________ Street City State Zip Telephone: Home:(_____)__________________ Work:(_____)___________________ Cell: (_____)_______________ E-Mail: __________________________________________________________________________________________ ********************************************************************************************* REQUESTING ASSIGNMENT (Mark only one) REGIONAL__________________ WORLD SERIES______________________ BASEBALL:
LL_________ JR _______ INT ________SR________ BL___________
SOFTBALL:
LL_________ JR________ SR________ BL___________
LITTLE LEAGUE VOLUNTEER UMPIRING EXPERIENCE: (Most Recent Listed First) 1. WORLD SERIES EXPERIENCE (indicate the year in which you umpired each series Baseball:
LL _______
JR _______
INT_______
SR _______
Softball:
LL_______
JR _______
ISR _______
BL _______
BL _______
2. REGIONAL TOURNAMENT EXPERIENCE (indicate the year in which you umpired each regional) Baseball:
LL _______
JR _______
INT_______
SR _______
Softball:
LL _______
JR _______
SR _______
BL _______
BL _______
3. Are you presently a member of the Umpire Registry?
pYES
pNO
4. Have you ever attended a Little League Umpire School?
pYES
pNO
If yes, year attended and where: _____________________________________________________________ 5. Indicate the number of years you have been a volunteer umpire for any level of Little League Baseball and/or Softball? pLess than 5 years p5 to 10 years p10 to 15 years p15 to 20 years pmore than 20 years 6. I certify that I am currently involved in the program as a volunteer Little League umpire and have not received payment for umpiring Little League games and that I will accept, if offered, an assignment. 7. I certify that I have not had a break in service with the Little League program. If you have left the program, indicate the year in which you returned ____________________. Umpire Signature: ______________________________________ Date: _______________________ I hereby nominate and approve the application of this Umpire for consideration to the Tournament(s) that he or she has requested, and certify that the information presented is accurate, to the best of my knowledge. STATE _____________________
DISTRICT NUMBER ____________________________
DISTRICT ADMINISTRATOR SIGNATURE________________________________ DATE: _________________ NOTE: Forms received after November 1st will not be considered. DO NOT SEND RESUMES OR ANY OTHER ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. Complete Volunteer Application on back of this form.
A copy of a valid government-issued photo ID MUST accompany form.
Little League Volunteer Application -2014 ®
Do not use forms from past years. Use extra paper to complete if additional space is required. A COPY OF VALID GOVERNMENT ISSUED PHOTO IDENTIFICATION MUST BE ATTACHED TO COMPLETE THIS APPLICATION. Name___________________________________ Date____________________ Address_________________________________________________________ City_ ____________________________ State_ _________Zip______________ Social Security # (mandatory with First Advantage or upon request)________________ Cell Phone Business Phone E-mail Address: Date of Birth_____________________________________________________ Occupation_ _____________________________________________________ Employer________________________________________________________ Address_________________________________________________________ Special professional training, skills, hobbies:____________________________ _______________________________________________________________ Community affiliations (Clubs, Service Organizations, etc.): _______________________________________________________________ Previous volunteer experience (including baseball/softball and year): _______________________________________________________________ Do you have children in the program? Yes No If yes, list full name and what level?_ _____________________________________________________ Special Certification (CPR, Medical, etc.):_______________________________ Do you have a valid driver’s license: Yes No Driver’s License#:_ ________________________________State_ ___________ Have you ever been convicted of or plead guilty to any crime(s) involving or against a minor?: Yes No If yes, describe each in full:__________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ Are there any criminal charges pending against you regarding any crime(s) involving or against a minor? Yes No If yes, describe each in full:______________ __________________________________________________________________ Have you ever been refused participation in any other youth programs? Yes No If yes, explain:____________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ In which of the following would you like to participate? (Check one or more.) League Official Coach Umpire Field Maintenance Manager Scorekeeper Concession Stand Other
Please list three references, at least one of which has knowledge of your participation as a volunteer in a youth program: Name/Phone ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ AS A CONDITION OF VOLUNTEERING, I give permission for the Little League organization to conduct background check(s) on me now and as long as I continue to be active with the organization, which may include a review of sex offender registries (some of which contain name only searches which may result in a report being generated that may or may not be me), child abuse and criminal history records. I understand that, if appointed, my position is conditional upon the league receiving no inappropriate information on my background. I hereby release and agree to hold harmless from liability the local Little League, Little League Baseball, Incorporated, the officers, employees and volunteers thereof, or any other person or organization that may provide such information. I also understand that, regardless of previous appointments, Little League is not obligated to appoint me to a volunteer position. If appointed, I understand that, prior to the expiration of my term, I am subject to suspension by the President and removal by the Board of Directors for violation of Little League policies or principles. Applicant Signature_ _______________________________________ Date_ _________ If Minor/Parent Signature___________________________________Date __________ Applicant Name(please print or type)________________________________________ NOTE: The local Little League and Little League Baseball, Incorporated will not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, marital status, gender, sexual orientation or disability.
LOCAL LEAGUE USE ONLY:
Background check completed by league officer ________________________________ on ____________________________________________________________________ System)s) used for background check (minimum of one must be checked): Sex Offender Registry
Criminal History Records
*First Advantage
*Please be advised that if you use First Advantage and there is a name match in the few states where only name match searches can be performed you should notify volunteers that they will receive a letter directly from LexisNexis in compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act containing information regarding all the criminal records associated with the name, which may not necessarily be the league volunteer.
Only attach to this application copies of background check reports that reveal convictions of this application. 1-02-11-VOLUNTEER APPLICATION 3/28/11