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Umpiring
Little League baseball games is a great way to have fun and help your community.
Everybody knows the disappointment of showing up for a game only to discover
that there are no umpires. This is
your invitation to help young athletes by training to become an umpire.
At the younger
levels of play, parents do the umpiring. If you’ve been serving the League as a parent umpire, maybe
it’s time for you to step up to the plate by taking the training and
volunteering to umpire Majors or Juniors games. Scheduling is flexible.
As little as one game per week makes a huge difference and is greatly
appreciated by parents and players alike. The
Fairfax Baseball Officials Association supports adult umpires with a uniform and
equipment stipend, advanced training, and tournament opportunities.
Teenagers and
college students who complete training and umpire at the AAA, Majors, and
Juniors levels are paid a fee for each game ranging from $12 to $33, depending
on level of play, training and experience, and number of games worked during the
season.
Umpire
training begins on Thursday, February 21, in the Board Room at Thaiss Park
(Pickett). There will be five class sessions on consecutive Thursdays.
Class will meet from 7:00 until 9:00 each evening and is taught by
experienced adults with advanced training and tournament experience.
Bring a pencil and a notebook. Outdoor
training will take place from 9:00 to noon on Saturday, March 23, and during
scrimmage games on Saturday, April 6, from 9:00 to noon.
There is no
fee for umpire training. Uniforms
and equipment are provided.
The
League has a special need for teenagers and adults to umpire Juniors baseball on
full-size 90-foot fields. People who are interested in the greater challenge and
higher fee of Juniors baseball should contact the Chief Umpire for Training.
Contact Herb Root, Chief Umpire for Training, if you have any questions:
Work,
8:00-5:00: (703) 771-6448
Home,
until 9:00: (703) 503-5285
Email:
hroot@att.net
See
you on February 21!
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