WLL UMPIRES

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Many thanks to all player family members, managers, coaches and certified Umpires who have volunteered to umpire Windermere Little League games! Umpiring is a demanding, but rewarding responsibility. The Little League Volunteer assumes self-training and provides a service without which there could not be Little League. While the people who perform this service do so as volunteers, their devotion to the league program and their desire to widen the scope of their umpire knowledge and experience reflects credibly on the game. Character, good judgment, ability to positively relate with youngsters and the desire to do the job well are the attributes of a good umpire.

It is recognized that there will always be turnover of personnel at all Little League baseball levels. Therefore, it is necessary for our league to maintain a program by which additional volunteers can be recruited and trained.

WLL Umpire Equipment

Our league provides standard equipment for all umpires scheduled to work a game. The equipment is stored and inventoried in the Bailey Park and Windermere Concession stand equipment rooms. The league asks all equipment users to use the equipment with care and return all equipment to the Concession stands when you have completed your game. You may also be able to turn the equipment over to the next umpire crew if you see them on the field. Please report to the Manager of your team, WLL Board Member or WLL District Umpire any equipment that may need to be repaired or replaced.

Standard Umpire equipment available to use during your game:

WLL Blue Caps, Blue Umpire Shirts, plate umpire mask, chest protector, leg guards, plate brushes, indicators.

PLEASE RETURN ALL EQUIPMENT TO THE CONCESSION STAND EQUIPMENT ROOMS WHEN YOUR GAME IS COMPLETE!  PLACE USED, BLUE UMPIRE SHIRTS IN BASKET PROVIDED!

WLL Umpire Attire

The league requires base umpires and plate umpires to dress and equip appropriately for all games. Game umpires should wear a league provided (or your personal) blue umpire cap and blue umpire shirt.

All of our league umpires will do a great umpiring job when wearing the proper attire and equipment!

Umpire Incentives

By meeting simple criteria, you can receive the following official WLL items:

WLL Custom Embroidered Umpire Cap

Qualifications:  Attend a WLL Umpire Clinic, Umpire a minimum of 3 seasonal games, and receive at least one (1) game evaluation from a WLL District Umpire

Little League Customized Umpire Shirt

Qualifications:  Attend a WLL Umpire Clinic, Umpire a minimum of 5 seasonal games, and receive at least one (1) game evaluation from a WLL District Umpire.

Thank You, Windermere Little League Umpires

During the WLL Spring and Fall regular seasons, there will be over 1200 baseball and softball games played or a minimum of 2400 umpire slots to be filled! WLL Umpires also worked District 14 Tournaments and Region Sectional Games this past summer.

Windermere Little League would like to recognize and thank everyone who makes significant umpiring contribution during our Spring and Fall seasons.