Umpire Information

Welcome to the 2012 Season of TVLL Little League umpiring!

We are looking for Umpires for the upcoming season. You must be at least 13 years old by March 1st and willing to commit to training classes for rules and mechanics (3 separate clinics for 1st year umpires)

All returning and new umpires must fill out an application and a medical release form. There are instructions on the form to send back to us.

Please click the links below to fill out these forms:
Application
Medical Release

The training schedule for Umpires follows and is mandatory for the umpires intended for that training:

Thursday February 9th, Sycamore MPR - 7:00-9:00PM- All First year umpires- rules training

Saturday February 11th, Sycamore Fields #2 & #3 - 8:00am to 12:00pm - All Umpires- Mechanics training

Monday February 13th, Sycamore MPR - 7:00-9:00PM - All First and 2nd year umpires-rules training

Wednesday February 22nd, Location & Time TBA- Umpires and Coaches meeting/clinic

Umpire Frequently Asked Questions

Q. How do I contact the TVLL Umpire-in-Chief?
Conrad Walker uic@tvllbaseball.org

Q. What are the requirements to be an umpire?
You must be 13 years old by March 1st, 2012 in order to umpire. You must also attend mandatory training, dress appropriately and be motivated.

Q. Do umpires get paid?
Yes! Depending on level of play that you are umpiring and whether you are a base umpire or the home plate umpire the pay per game varies.

Q. When and where are games played?
Monday to Friday games are played between 4:30 and 9:00pm. Saturday games take place from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00pm. Games are held at the TVLL fields at Sycamore Park, Diablo Vista school and park and Blackhawk fields.

Q. Is training provided to new umpires?
Yes! 2 clinics for new umpires are mandatory to attend. A mechanics clinic for all umpires is conducted as well. Attendance is mandatory at this clinic as well.

Q. Can I umpire for TVLL if I live outside the League boundaries?
Yes.

Q. Can I umpire for other leagues and organizations also?
Yes.

Q. What is the required uniform and is it provided for me?
?The protective gear for umpires is provided.(Mask, Shin guards, Chest protector). A T-Shirt or shirt will be provided to new umpires and should be worn with Navy Blue/Dark pants . Uniform and dress code will be further discussed at our training clinics. ?Indicators and plate brushes are located at each field. Many umpires decide to get their own protective equipment as they progress in their umpire career.

Uniform components and equipment can be found at the following websites:
www.honigs.com
www.ump-attire.com
www.d1sportsapparel.com

Q. When is the playing season?
The playing season is from March 1 and goes into June. Post-season tournaments are in June and July. The Little League World Series is in August.