
This Saturday, February 22, Millbrae Baseball is offering Umpire Field Training at Glen Oaks Field (797 Santa Margarita Ave)
We ask that all new youth umpires attend this training led by Dan Hom.
Please, plan to attend the age division that you would be eligible and interested in umpiring.
Youth Umpire Training:9:00AM - 10:00AM - 8U Pinto Division Umpire Training for interested Youth Umpires (minimum 10 years old)
10:00AM - 11:00AM - 10U Mustang Division Umpire Training for interested Youth Umpires (minimum 12 years old) & 12U Bronco Division for new umpires to this division (minimum 15 years old)
During the field training, youth umpires will learn the following:
- Responsibilities as a youth umpire, Arrive at least 15 minutes before scheduled game time.
- What to wear as an umpire or bring to the field.
- Where to find the game rules of the division - Division Commissioners will be reviewing the rules this week (most updated versions will be posted on the website under DIVISIONS),
- Where to find and return umpire gear,
- Review the game scheduled start time and no new inning limits,
- Review Max runs allowed,
- Review topics discussed during the coaches' meeting 5-10 minutes before the game time,
- Understand the when ball is dead or out of play,
- The in-the-field umpire positioning: when no runners are on base vs when runners are on a base(s),
- Pinto division: Pitching circle and halfway chalk lines between 1B & 2B, 2B & 3B, and 3B & Home Plate,
- Mustang Division and above: The behind-the-plate umpire positioning and calls,
- What to do and Who to contact, if there is an incident on the field.
During the preseason scrimmages, scheduled for March 3-7, we will have new umpires pair up to umpire an inning or two and rotate umpire positions for in-game umpiring training and experience. A schedule will be created for umpires to sign-up for a scrimmage during that week
8U Pinto Commissioners: Gordon Cheng & Dany Kloth
10U Mustang Commissioners: Jeff Lue & Tony Adornetto
12U Bronco Commissioners: Tim Murkett & Chad Narvasa