LOLLL 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 info.lollittleleague13 @gmail.com

Age Requirements

• Umpires must be at least 13 years of age
• 13-16 years old: may umpire the AAA - Majors Divisions for both baseball and softball
• 17 years old and up: may umpire the AAA - Senior Divisions for both baseball and softball

Note: Umpires aged 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 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 any off-field issues arise, 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 zero 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: If your sister plays in Minor A Softball, you are 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
• An indicator for balls/strikes/outs/innings
• Closed-toe shoes, preferably all black or black and white
  • Turf shoes are recommended

Compensation - 2 service hours per game

Adult umpires

• Junior/Senior division games - $65
• Major/AAA division games - $55
  

• Field umpire - $30
• Plate umpire - $40