New Umpire Training

(offered jointly by KALL, KNLL, RNLL, and RWLL)

Classroom sessions: TBD

Field Training:  Sunday March 17 at 1:30 pm Redmond Ridge Field #1

Returning Umpire Training

(offered by District 9)

Field Training: Sunday March 3 at 1:30pm Redmond Ridge Field #1

please RSVP for returning ump training, instructions at https://www.d9ump.org/

In recent years we have provided training sessions jointly with Redmond West, Kirkland American, and Kirkland National Little Leagues. The materials from the classroom training, plus video recordings of the Zoom classes are posted here and also at the RWLL umpires page (look down at the bottom of the page).

www.littleleagueumpiring101.com
Self-paced training website with graphics and instructional videos for new and beginning Little League volunteer umpires. 

www.umpirebible.com/rules.htm
Read about little league baseball rules and umpire mechanics in more common language than you’ll find in the official rules book (aka, green book). The author, Nick G, umpires little league in WA state.

Many parents who are new to baseball have learned the game and umpired games. Here are some useful resources to learn the game.

• Baseball Rules Whiteboard Video
  Watch the YouTube video here of a European explain the rules of the professional game of baseball. It’s not specific to Little League, but it’s an entertaining introduction to the game.
• Baseball player positions explained
  Watch this YouTube video here to learn the player positions for baseball and softball. This video is specific to professional baseball so not all details (like designated hitter, substations) are applicable to Little League Baseball. 
• Example inning (part one of two)
  Watch this YouTube video here of a gentleman explaining how an inning of baseball or softball could progress. 
• 2015 Little League World Series highlights 
  Watch this YouTube video. The best little league baseball teams from the U.S. and outside the U.S make it here. Only the best volunteer umpires work these games. Watch what they do before and after batted balls.
• How to play baseball
  Watch this YouTube video here.