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The below recordings are from the 2016 Baseball Rule Webinar.  These can be accessed anytime by clicking on the links. Please review these recordings before attending the 2017 Umpiring Training.  

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1) Intro, Umpires and Safety
2) Bat Rules
3) Strikes, Strike Zones, Uncaught Third Strike and Balls
4) Ball in Play (Fair/Foul, Catch, Foul Ball)
5) Tag, Batted Ball Out of Play, Thrown or Pitched Ball Out of Play
6) Interference and Obstruction, Sliding to Avoid Interference
7) Infield Fly Rule, Runner Leaving Early, Appeals, Continuous Batting Order
8) Baseball Myths
9) Local Rules

Reference Materials:
Alameda Little League Rules Training Presentation, Updated 2018 (download)
Basic Umpire Mechanics (download)
Top 40 Baseball Rule Myths (download)
Baseball Myths Explained (you will be taken to an external website)

The next EIGHT days will be very busy for Alameda Little League as we finish gearing up for the 2016 season. Here's a reminder of the coming events:

Mar 05 - ALL Umpire Training - mandatory for all teams, check-in at 8:30 AM at the Snack Bar
Mar 07 - CPR Training in the Multi-Purpose room at Lumm Elementary, 6:00 PM - all managers are required to be certified, parents are also invited. FREE event.
Mar 08 - ALL Umpire Rules Clinic Webinar - 6:45 PM. Please contact your manager to R.S.V.P.
Mar 12 - Opening Day Festivities - Ceremonies for the entire League and at least 1 game per baseball divisions A, AA, AAA, Majors
Mar 12 - Photo Day - save yourself some headaches by purchasing on-line. Print out and bring the receipt with you
Mar 12 - Field Prep Clinic immediately following Opending Day Festivities. Meet at the main equipment shed.
Mar 12 - Score Keeping Clinic, 6:00pm, just before the first regular season game under the lights
Mar 12 - Opening Day MAJORS DIVISION NIGHT Game
Mar 13 - All remaining teams in A, AA, AAA and Majors play
Mar 13 - Sponsor Appreciation Night - Alameda Island Brewing Company Tasting Room 

Keep your fingers crossed for a break in the weather on the 12th and 13th! 

The 2016 Umpiring Clinic will follow a different format this year. As usual there will be the on-field mechanics followed by live scrimmages on March 5. Check in at 8:30 at the Snack Bar. Clinic runs from 9:00 to 12:30.

Different for this year, the rules portion will be held via a webinar on Tuesday, March 8 at 6:45pm. Umpires will be able to call into a live webinar to participate in the rules clinic. An email was sent to the Majors through A division managers on Feb. 24 asking to R.S.V.P.

When it's time, join the meeting from here: Webex Meeting Link
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If the above link does not work you can cut and past this into your browser's address space: https://meetings.webex.com/collabs/meetings/join?uuid=M03JUU8FQXIE33KAL3CAQ8MZ4J-4O2&epwd=961ad50310571d1e1a15051e1617

Access Information Where:
WebEx Online Meeting number: 192 550 801
This meeting is password procted. That password was sent out today to the ALL Managers. Contact your manager for the password.

For audio only: Audio Connection +1-415-655-0001
US TOLL Access code: 192 550 801

If you join audio only, you can follow along by downloading the "2016 Little League Rules Training Presentation" below. 

2016 Little League Rules Training Presentation (download)
Basic Umpire Mechanics (download)
Top 40 Baseball Rule Myths (download)
Baseball Myths Explained (you will be taken to an external website)

Don’t miss your opportunity to get professional quality prints that last a lifetime. These are photos worth framing and sharing! Photo Day is coming up!
WHEN: Saturday, March 12, 2016
WHERE: Alameda Little League Fields
TIME: 2016 Schedule