
UMPIRE HANDBOOK

Rules


Rules & Protocols
Frequently Misunderstood:
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CO-ED PLAYERS
Please enforce the proper ratio of men/women eligible to play.
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CO-ED
MIKEN YELLOW BATS
- Please Enforce -
Male 👎 No
WOMEN 👍 YES
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SOFTBALLS
Which are correct?
CORRECT: (4A-065Y)
INCORRECT: (4A-921N)
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FIELD



If either manager disagrees,
Music is prohibited at any volume during the game.

Proper Loading
Procedures
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STRIKE MAT
Bottom & Flat
(Prevent Tearing)
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BASES
Rest on ⇢T O P ⇠
(of the strike mat)
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SCORECARD
BOX(On the side)
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LIGHTING
ISSUES
▸ Allison has extended
the"turn-off" time for
most parks.
▸ JRO: Damaged lighting has been repaired and considered complete.
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FIELD MAINTENANCE
▸ Budget concerns delayed field repairs most of the 2024 seasons.
▸ Continue to report field issues on your score reports.


ADMIN
Report Scores
When-2-Report
▸ Same night (preferred)
▸ Or by noon, next day
SCOREcards
1. Snap a pic of completed scorecards for reference.
2. Leave scorecards in the Base Box please!
Unauthorized
Umpires are not permitted to
collect game fees on forfeits.
