
Hello All,
It’s exciting to think that “traditional” baseball will happen this year. One of the aspects of the game that we address at this point is umpiring and more specifically junior umpires! Due to the current environment, I do not want to facilitate any hard feelings by scheduling any inside training class. I have set up three nights in which I will do a ZOOM training. The goal is to have as many potential junior umpires, coaches, parents, and other adults who wish to umpire attend to get an understanding of the Little League rules. It may seem easy to the naked eye but there are some things that this class will help to point out. The first two nights will be from 7-10 PM and will address the Rules and Positioning. The third night will be for questions. If I hold back questioning during the zoom call it will help us to get through the information. The biggest part of the actual program will be the two Saturdays I will set aside to actually take everyone onto the field and go over positioning. I hope to even do a “behind the plate” training.
Attached is all the training material I will address. If interested, please contact me through email and I will forward these materials to you: capecodjon@comcast.net
1. Understanding the Little League Rules
2. Base Umpire Position Sheet
3. Rules for Parents
The training days are:
1. April 14, 2021 7 PM - 10 PM (Wednesday)
2. April 15, 2021 7 PM - 10 PM (Thursday)
3. April 16, 2021 7 PM - to whenever necessary (Friday)
4. Field Training 1 April 17, 2021 - 12 PM to 3 PM Barnstable LL Field (Lorusso) (Saturday)
5. Field Training 2 April 24, 2021 - 12 PM to 3 PM Harwich LL Field (Centeneo Baldwin) (Saturday)
(* Please note, The zoom name is either under my name or Colleen Ormsby. I do not have a Zoom account and I am using my significant other’s work zoom.)
Zoom for April 14
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81245390382?pwd=dHlrY0JQSG1HaUlBZFBuZFl3QmVsUT09
Meeting ID: 812 4539 0382 Passcode: 930412
Zoom for April 15 and April 16
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81245390382?pwd=dHlrY0JQSG1HaUlBZFBuZFl3QmVsUT09
Meeting ID: 812 4539 0382 Passcode: 930412
Please contact me if there are any questions. I chose these dates because they are very close to the beginning of the season and kids do better that way. There will definitely be scheduling conflicts, there always are some, but let’s try to stick to these times.
Thank you,
Jon Bisceglia
Umpires of Cape Cod