WOODSTOCK UMPIRES
Are you interested in umpiring for Woodstock Little League? Woodstock Little League is looking for youth and adult umpires. You can be as young as 12 years old to start umpiring. We offer paid and volunteer positions.
UMPIRE TOOLS
LL Rule Book --- Download the Little League Rulebook App for free. It will then update every year on that device. This is a great tool for umpires and coaches.
LL Rules Instruction Manual --- Learn how various Little League rules should be applied
LL Umpire Registry --- Join the Umpire Registry Today for Free! Being a member of the Little League Umpire Registry provides Little League umpires with access to: the latest information on rule updates/interpretations, umpire mechanics training videos & manuals, information and registration for available training programs, and volunteering for Regional and/or World Series tournaments*
WBU Handbook --- find information specific to Woodstock Baseball umpires in our Umpire Handbook
Umpire Schedule --- available games are posted here
Umpire Apparel Stores
Umpire, Referee & Official Attire & Gear | Gerry Davis Sports (10% Discount code: LLTEN)
OFF-SEASON TRAINING
| Day | Date | Time | Topic | Link |
| Sunday | February 19, 2023 | 10-12pm | Rule 3.00 and 4.00 | Woodstock High School LRC |
| Sunday | March 5, 2023 | 10-12pm | Rule 5.00 and 6.00 | Woodstock High School LRC |
| Sunday | March 12, 2023 | 10-12pm | Rule 7.00, 8.00, and 9.00 | Woodstock High School LRC |
| Sunday | March 19,2023 | 10-12pm | 1-Man and Strike-Zone Mechanics | Woodstock High School Gymnasium |
| Sunday | April 2, 2023 | 10-12pm | 2-Man Mechanics | Woodstock High School Gymnasium |
| Sunday | April 23, 2023 | 10-12pm | Make-Up Date | TBD |
| Saturday | May 27, 2023 | ALL DAY | MLB Umpire Camp | Guranteed Rate Field- Chicago, Illinois |
QUESTIONS --- CONTACT OUR CHIEF UMPIRES
UMPIRE IN CHIEFS BY YEAR
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| 1954-2004 | Dwayne Raney |
| 2005-2006 | Scott Wessel |
| 2007-2008 | Reggie Layoff |
| 2009-2011 | Will McKay |
| 2012-2014 | Scott Baier |
| 2015 | Gail Darling/Jim Franklin/Candice Butler |
| 2016 | Bradley Nelson |
| 2017 | Bradley Nelson/Kurt Ritter |
| 2018-2020 | Kurt Ritter |
| 2021-2022 | Bradley Nelson/Mike Pigliacelli |
| 2023-Present | Bradley Nelson/Jim Franklin |
Umpires In The Little League World Series
| Year | Umpire | Tournament | Location |
| 2023 | Bradley Nelson | Senior League Central Region Regional | Peru, Illinois |
| 2023 | Jim Franklin | Senior League Central Region Regional | Peru, Illinois |
| 2022 | Bradley Nelson | Little League Central Region Regional | Whitestown, Indiana
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