Welcome to the Umpire Resource Center

If you have any questions or would like to sign up to umpire, please contact our Umpire in Chief (UIC) [email protected].

Want to be an umpire?
There is always a need for umpires, below are requirements to join an umpire crew.

In order to begin you must be aged 10+ and have taken at least District 62's Fast Start clinic.

D62 schedule of clinics, certification requirements and other information can be found at http://d62.info/index.shtml.

FVLL has loaner equipment umpires can use each game, including:
Chest protectors, shin guards, masks, outer shirts, caps, ball bags, ball-strike indicator, plate brushes.
Umpires can always use their own equipment.

FVLL also provides cold drinks and lunch (Spring)/Snacks (Fall).*

Umpires need to provide: Grey or black pants, protective cup (home plate), undershirt, underwear, belt, socks, closed toe shoes, their time and a willingness to learn.

*Meals will not be provided for Umpires working toward their Volunteer Buyout Reimbursement

Additional Resources
Little League Umpire Registry - Become a member of the Little League Umpire Registry for rules, videos, and training.
Baseball Rules Academy - Offers MLB, NCAA, Little League and NFHS rules, rule explanation videos and user forums.
Little League Umpiring 101 - Provides basic umpiring information for Little League umpires.
Close Call Sports & Umpire Ejection Fantasy League - Offers detailed explanation of MLB ejections, various rule discussions and umpire statistics.
Little League Umpiring 101 - Provides basic umpiring information for Little League umpires.
Baseball Online Umpire Quiz - Users can take quizzes on basic to advanced umpire rules and decisions.
Close Call Sports & Umpire Ejection Fantasy League - Objectively tracks and analyzes close and controversial calls in sport, with great regard for the rules and spirit of the game.