I'd vote for you for LL Inc. President! :) ... From: llumpires@yahoogroups.com [mailto:llumpires@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Rich Fronheiser Sent: Friday,...
... Where I played ball and subsequently where my sons played ball, there are other programs that offer what you describe. It just has always been that the LL...
It's how we did our league when I was a kid. No coaches/managers. There were two adults who supervised at the field and umpired the games. The captain of...
I don't disagree, not at all. I have seen many coaches who were simply warm bodies out there, too. On balance, the coaches are a positive thing. Didn't mean...
Our Little league umpires has full support of the board and the weight of our local rules to back them up. 6. If a manager, coach or player is ejected...
Unfortunately, I agree with Rich. I have 17 umpires and 9 of them are "YOUNG adults". I have already briefed my league and intend on having some sort of...
... And what happens when you have a team say they won't comply with this requirement? Years ago, we used to run a mid-season bat-a-thon as our major...
November 13, 2009 Dear District Administrator, This message is to let you know of additional changes to the Official Regulations and Playing Rules in the...
Joe, I had a similar situation last spring during HS. In mine (I was FU) there was no base runners and the ball slipped from F1's hand during his motion and...
I wonder why the and a game was removed. It did seem that managers did not like that since so many were removing pitchers at the 40 pitch count even if it was...
The "and a game" hurt small leagues who only played one or two games a week. Combine that with a rainout, and a pitcher might sit for two weeks before he could...
Perhaps. But the development of more pitchers was an attempt by LL HQ to keep managers from pitching the same stud game after game after game for the sole...
It is a competitive league, winning is a primary purpose, otherwise, participation awards for everybody and no post-season tournaments. To quote Billy Tubbs,...
Lou was a Board Member of Clearwater Little League for nearly 15 years and was instrumental in the league's day to day activities. He was also an active Board...
Under the proposed rule changes regarding the use of youths as umpires and coaches, LL has given tacit approval of allowing coaches to be 16 and 17 years old....
Yup, (assuming the son is an "approved" coach). At 16 - 17 they are not adults!!! Also, a team is only allowed ONE Youth Coach, the Manager and the other Coach...
Nick, your post is filled with statements that challenge the safety and well-being of the game. The benefit of an adult umpire on the game is the protection...
Mike, I've been working with our Junior umpire program for 11 years now, and have yet to see any sort of situation where a "child" has needed the protection of...
Kyle, you are in a league with a "good" Junior Umpire program. Our local league has EIGHT HUNDRED players, 60 youth umpires, 4 umpires over the age of 18, NO...
Kelly, I'm sure you'll agree that your league's problem is a local one, and one that should be dealt with at that level. My problem with WP's mandate is that...
"If there is an adult umpire he can step in and the youth can step out as soon as an argument ensues." This is where everything goes off the rails. Do this and...
Beautifully written, Nate. If you haven't already, please have your message relayed to the powers that be. It's the guys like you, that have been through a...
I appreciate your passion. Question: Why are the kids so excited to volunteer to umpire? I mean, without pay and all? --Rich ... Rich Fronheiser Principal...
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