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Umpire's
Code
Umpire's Protocol
Rain Policy
Umpiring 101
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Rescheduled / Make-Up Games
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Interested in umpiring for Needham Little
League?
Needham Little League provides umpire
instruction for Needham Residents ages 13 and up.
Classes are every March and are posted in the local papers and on this web
site.
Umpires are coordinated by John Manoli. Contact:
jmanoli@comcast.net. 617-510-2224.
If you are age 13 or older and would like to umpire - contact John Manoli.
Being a Needham Little League Umpire provides the opportunity for our youth
to take responsibility, get some fresh air, call a good game (and once in a
while a bad one!), set a good example and be supportive to the younger
ballplayers; all while following “The Umpires Code” as described herein.
If the game of baseball can provide life lessons to us and our young ones,
certainly the same can be said for umpiring!
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Umpire’s Code
1. Show Respect. To
players, coaches, fans, and to The Game. Call a good game, as best you can.
Make an effort for good “line of sight”.
2. Have Resolve. Be firm with your call. Show confidence, but no
hubris. You are not the show - do not show any players up with obnoxious
calls.
3. Use Restraint. Taking a little baloney comes with the job. Be
tough minded. Choose words carefully. Turn away if necessary. You are always
in control, you are the umpire. They can question your judgment on that one
call, but never your integrity.
Call Mr. Manoli at jmanoli@comcast.net
or 617-510-2224 with any questions.
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Umpire’s
Protocol
This is required reading for all Umpires
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PAYMENT: On a weekly basis,
email John Manoli at
jmanoli@comcast.net with your “invoice” include: Date of Game(s), Game(s)
umpired, Field or Plate, Field Played At.
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GETTING WORK: Call or email John
Manoli if you are not getting games to umpire. Be “proactive” if you really
want games. Get the name of “Team Leaders” from John Manoli and call them on
a weekly basis - on weekends. When you call your team leader - have your
open available “calendar” in front of you for the next 14 days so you can
tell him what days you are available. This will help you get games.
617-510-2224. John Manoli.
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RESPECT: Be respectful of
coaches, parents, players. Be firm, and always respectful and in control.
Read your rule book. Ask questions. Be prepared for situations such as
infield fly.
KEEP THE GAMES MOVING AS DISCUSSED. CALL STRIKE ZONE AS DISCUSSED. IF YOU
ARE NOT SURE, if you need this refreshed, IT IS OK, JUST CALL ME.
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RESPONSIBILITY: It is a
responsibility to take a game. Make Sure your calendar is clear when you
take the game.
CALL IMMEDIATELY YOUR TEAM LEADER AND JOHN MANOLI WHEN YOU CAN NOT MAKE A
GAME. THIS IS KEY. NO EMAILS. WE WILL COVER FOR YOU. DO NOT GET SOMEONE TO
COVER FOR YOU - WE WILL DO IT.
We know that you all have busy schedules - so make sure you are clear when
you take the game.
The kids deserve real umpires for their games, not parents (innocent
bystanders!) pulled from the stands !
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STORAGE BINS: Please tuck
everything away and make sure lids are shut tight. This keeps water out.
Please put back clickers and brushes.
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SAFETY: Clear field of all
debris. Make sure players are wearing proper equipment.
IF YOU SEE LIGHTNING STOP THE GAME, CLEAR THE FIELD AND CONFER WITH COACHES.
GAME IS TO BE STOPPED FOR TWENTY MINUTES. COACHES CALL THE GAME.
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TEAM LEADERS :
Check assignments every week - set a night for it !
2 umpires a game. Every game. Please double check your assignments. Follow
your instincts - check in with your umpires from time to time. And with Mr.
Manoli.
Watch for rescheduled ( make-up ) games. You will be emailed and also
rescheduled games will be listed on the web site.
Call when in a jam.
John Manoli
617-510-2224
Jmanoli@comcast.net
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Rain Policy
1. Check Park and Rec web
site to see if fields are open. Link is on Needham Baseball site.
2. Always go to the field if you are not sure ! Or call John Manoli, no
problem. 617-510-2224.
3. If the fields are open and it is raining, or it is the weekend and it is
raining, it is up to the managers on the field. Go to the fields.
4. Rainouts will be rescheduled. TEAM LEADERS LOOK FOR EMAILS AND RESCHEDULE
PAGE FOR MAKE UP GAMES.
5. See safety note on Lightning. Call with any questions.
Pay Policy:
A. Game called during the day and posted on Park and Rec page. No pay.
B. Game called at the field. Half pay or Ten dollar minimum.
C. Game called in duration. Full Pay.
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Umpiring 101
Remember:
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It
is your judgment. It is your opinion.
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Do
your best and keep the game moving.
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Keep your eye on the everlasting ball while it is play
Wear:
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Navy blue windbreaker or sweatshirt
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Light blue shirt or navy shirt
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Navy blue pants
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Wear the shin pads under the pants
Report
on time:
Do the
game preliminaries:
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Measure the bases
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Get balls from coaches
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Go over the ground rules, out of play lines
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Make sure both teams had a chance to practice on the field
Act in
charge:
Don’t
take any grief from managers, coaches or players, or parents. Ignore it!!
If you have a problem contact:
Director of Umpires: John Manoli at:
781-449-7010 or
jmanoli@comcast.net
If a
there is a complaint, just move the game along and tell them to contact the
Director of Umpires.
If
for any reason you cannot make a scheduled game, Call your team leader and
John Manoli as early as possible so that they can get someone. DO NOT
LEAVE A GAME UNCOVERED.
Games
are suspended for darkness, (your judgment) , but play it safe, rain (your
judgment), and lightning. If you see lightening, stop the game. Do not
re-start until ½ hour after you saw the lightning.
Field Status: Needham
Park & Rec. 781-444-7212 or Link
to the Park & Rec Field Status Web Page (Updated only on weekdays).
If Park & Rec. says the field is closed then there is no game.
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Contact
Director of Umpires, John Manoli with questions:
jmanoli@comcast.net
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