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23rd
Annual
State O’ Maine Umpire Clinic
April 14th & 15th 2018
Windham High School
Each year the State O’ Maine umpire clinic brings Little League umpires, managers, coaches and league officials together to prepare for the upcoming season. East region umpire consultants Jack Leary and his son Ron Leary serve as lead instructors for the two day clinic. Whether you’re a Little League rookie or a seasoned veteran you’ll enjoy Saturday’s rules/game administration sessions. Sunday the clinic moves to the field and focus turns to umpiring mechanics and positioning with hands on training in the cage and on the field.
Two D-3 Umpires selected for World Series Assignments.
Little League® Baseball and Softball has announced the selection of 92 volunteer umpires for the seven Little League World Series tournaments in 2018. The events begin on July 28 with the Senior League Baseball World Series in Easley, S.C, and concludes with the Little League Baseball® World Series championship game in South Williamsport, Pa., on Aug. 26.
The selection process to become a World Series umpire is lengthy and rigorous. The process for selection to work a World Series begins with a recommendation from the District Administrator, within their district, to umpire in a Regional Tournament. Little League’s nine regional offices then consider all nominated umpires before selecting those who most closely meet the selection criteria.
Appointment as a member of the umpiring crew for a World Series is the highest honor that Little League can bestow on a volunteer umpire. An individual can be selected for a World Series assignment once every four years, but being chosen to work the Little League Baseball World Series is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. For the third consecutive year, Little League International will support all volunteer umpires at the seven World Series events with a $400 travel stipend to help offset the costs for the men and women to attend their respective World Series events.
This year Umpires from District 3 are:
2018 Intermediate League (50/70) Baseball World Series (Livermore, Calif.) -Joe Ouellette – Brewer, Maine
2018 Little League Baseball World Series (South Williamsport, Pa.) - Troy Lare - Hermon, Maine
Remembering our District 3 DA (retired) Robert Stevenson
Bangor - Robert E. Stevenson, 84, died on December 27, 2017, at a Bangor hospital, following a brief illness. He was born on March 3, 1933, the son of Kenneth P. and Alfreda (Morrill) Stevenson.
Bob graduated from Bangor High School, Class of 1951. After graduation, he joined the Air Force, where he served from 1953-1957. He then served with the Air National Guard for 20 years. On Dec. 26, 1953, he married his high school sweetheart, Yovanne (McMinn) Stevenson, and they settled in Bangor. On Dec. 26, 2017, they celebrated 64 years of marriage. Bob retired from the U.S. Post Office in 1988, where he was a letter carrier for 30 years. After retirement, he worked at BIA for American Airlines for 10 years. He was a communicant of Saint Mary's Catholic Church. He had a passion for sports and enjoyed coaching hundreds of kids over the years in basketball and baseball. He was actively involved with Little League Baseball for 59 years, serving as the District Administrator for 37 years. He refereed basketball, football and baseball, and enjoyed bowling and playing men's softball. His greatest love was watching his children and grandchildren play sports.
In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his son, Michael, and his stepmother, Mabel. Surviving, in addition to his wife, are his daughter, Debra M. Gray and partner, Jim McInnis; his son, Kevin R. Stevenson and his wife, Laurie; his daughter, Donna R. Capuano and her husband, Jack.; six grandchildren, Courtney Utz and her husband, Daniel, Lindsey, Kyle and Michaela Stevenson, Adriana Capuano and Anthony Capuano; one great-grandson, Greyson Utz; his brother, Bernard Stevenson and his wife, Joanna; and several nieces, nephews, step-brothers and step-sisters. He will be greatly missed by his treasured yellow lab, Ivy. Special thanks to the doctors and nurses and the entire staff of EMMC for the excellent care Bob received in the hospital.
Those who wish to remember Bob in a special way may make gifts in his memory to the Maine District 3 Little League, P.O. Box 2274, Bangor, ME 04402.
Rest in Peace Bob.
2018 Little League World Series Schedule (subject to change)
- Little League Baseball® World Series (August 16-26, 2018)
- Eligible Age: 10- to 12-year-olds
- Location: South Williamsport, Pa. (Volunteer Stadium & Howard J. Lamade Stadium)
- History: 60th Season in South Williamsport; 72nd Season Overall
- 2017 Champion: Japan Region - Tokyo Kitasuna Little League (Tokyo, Japan)
- Little League® Intermediate (50/70) Baseball World Series (July 29 - August 5, 2018)
- Eligible Age: 11- to 13-year-olds
- Location: Livermore, Calif. (Max Baer Park)
- History: 6th Season in Livermore; 6th Season Overall
- 2017 Champion: Puerto Rico Region - Radames Lopez Little League (Guayama, P.R.)
- Junior League Baseball World Series (August 12-19, 2018)
- Eligible Age: 12- to 14-year-olds
- Location: Taylor, Mich. (Heritage Park)
- History: 38th Season in Taylor; 38th Season Overall
- 2017 Champion: Asia-Pacific Region - Shing-Ming Junior Little League (Taoyuan City, Chinese Taipei)
- Senior League Baseball World Series (July 28 - August 4, 2018)
- Eligible Age: 13- to 16-year-olds
- Location: Easley, S.C. (Easley Recreation Complex)
- History: 2nd Season in Easley; 58th Season Overall
- 2017 Champion: Latin America Region - Aguadulce Cabezera Little League (Aguadulce, Panama)
- Little League Softball® World Series (August 8-15, 2018)
- Eligible Age: 10- to 12-year-olds
- Location: Portland, Ore. (Alpenrose Stadium)
- History: 25th Season in Portland; 45th Season Overall
- 2017 Champion: Southwest Region - Lake Air Little League (Waco, Texas)
- Junior League Softball World Series (July 29 - August 4, 2018)
- Eligible Age: 12- to 14-year-olds
- Location: Kirkland, Wash. (Everest Park)
- History: 20th Season in Kirkland; 20th Season Overall
- 2017 Champion: Central Region - Poland (Ohio) Community Little League
- Senior League Softball World Series (July 30 - August 5, 2018)
- Eligible Age: 13- to 16-year-olds
- Location: Lower Sussex, Del. (Lower Sussex Little League Complex)
- History: 18th Season in Lower Sussex; 43rd Season Overall
- 2017 Champion: Host Region (Del. District 3) - Georgetown (Del.) Little League
