LOLLL 2024 Fall Season Umpire/Junior Umpire Program Structure
If you are interested in joining Land O’ Lakes Little League as an umpire or have any questions
please email the “Umpire in Chief” Brennan Locascio - [email protected]
Age Requirements
● Umpires must be at least 13 years of age
● 13-16 years old: may umpire the Minor B - Majors Divisions for both baseball and
softball
● 17 years old and up: may umpire the Minor B - Senior Divisions for both baseball and
softball
○ Note: Umpires age 18 and up must complete a background check through Little
League prior to umpiring
Umpire Requirements
● Umpires must complete training administered by the LOLLL Umpire Program or by a
third party Umpire Program
● Umpires must complete the Little League University Umpire Course and send
certification of completion to the League U.I.C.
○ Course link
■ https://www.littleleague.org/university/articles/the-umpire-training-course/
● Umpires must be approved by the LOLLL Board of Directors and League U.I.C.
● Umpires are required to show up 15 minutes prior to their games start time and are
required to conduct a plate meeting with the managers of said game 5 minutes prior to
start time
● Umpires are required to report any incidents that happen in their game to the League
U.I.C. and League President within 24 Hours
○ Umpires are allowed to deal with any on field issues but are not allowed to handle
any off field issues
■ If there are any off field issues
● The umpire must send both teams to the dugout
● Alert a Director On Duty of the issue
● Wait until the issue is handled and resume play
○ Note: LOLLL has a 0 tolerance policy towards unruly or vulgar umpires and may
suspend or remove umpires from the program for violating any of Little Leagues
Code of Conduct
○ Note: Umpires are prohibited from umpiring in any division of which a family
member plays or coaches in and are also not allowed to umpire a division that
they themselves coach in
■ Example: Sister plays in Minor A Softball said umpire is not eligible to
umpire any game in the Minor A Softball Division
Game Coordinator
● If no adult umpire is present
○ The junior umpire must alert the Director On Duty
■ The Director On Duty will select a Game Coordinator for that specific
game
● The Director must ensure the Game Coordinator is made known of
and is in accordance with Rule 9.03 of the Little League Rule
Book
● The Umpire Uniform
● Umpires are required to wear
○ An umpire hat/cap
○ An umpire shirt
○ Gray pants
○ Black Belt
○ Closed toe shoes preferably all black or black and white
■ Turf shoes are recommended
○ An indicator for balls/strikes/outs/innings
Compensation
● $30 Per Game - Field Umpire
● $40 Per Game - Home Plate Umpire
● 2 Service Hours Per Game