Umpires & Junior Umpires
Umpires are an essential part of the game. Most Little League games at the AA Division and up have one home plate umpire and one field umpire. Every team needs to step up and provide umpires. The home team is expected to provide the home plate umpire and the away team to provide the field ump.
Players in the Majors and Teen divisions are also welcome to join the RUG Junior Umpire Program! Initially, Junior Umpires serve as field umpires and are paired with adult umpires as they learn the ropes. Eventually, they may take on the role of home plate umpire as they gain experience and confidence. Junior Umpires can earn community service hours and earn a stipend !:
All field umpires earn a $25 stipend,
AA plate umpires earn a $30 stipend,
AAA plate umpires earn a $35 stipend,
Majors plate umpires earn a $40 stipend.
Junior Umpires are required to attend Junior Umpire Training on March 16, 2025, at 4 pm at Maple Leaf Ballfield.
As with coaches, RUG and Washington District 8 Little League will provide you with a wealth of support and training whether you’re a new umpire or a veteran. Upcoming training opportunities for umpires will be posted soon!
More resources for umpires are available on the RUG website: Umpire Resources.
Additionally, there are two required online trainings for umpires, including junior umpires (click links below):
- Little League Abuse Awareness Training
- Little League Umpire Training Course
Optionally (but highly recommended), please find the online recordings to the two District 8 Rules Clinics from February, 2025 here.
https://www.llwadistrict8.org/Default.aspx?tabid=2737404
Once you complete the above trainings, please upload your completion certificates to your RUG online account.
You can also register to be an umpire when registering your player, or by selecting the Volunteer option in the Account Menu of your rugll.org account. For questions about being an umpire, please contact [email protected].
Other resources for umpires:
Link - Little League University for Umpires
Link - Umpire Basics Training Manual (2017)
Link - Little League Umpiring 101
Link - Mechanics for Umpires: Plate & Bases
Link - Umpire Bible
Link - Amateur Baseball Umpires' Association (ABUA)