Umpires

Across the nation, youth sports are struggling to find officials.  Without you, the game is missing something.  Thank you for being an integral part of our community and for impacting the lives of our kids.

Requirements

• no experience necessary

• must have a calm and rational demeanor

• must be knowledgeable about the game

Steps to get started

There are 2 paths adults can take.  If you're umping for more than one Little League and or want to ump tournaments you may want to choose Path 2.  Path 2 saves you the trouble of having to do Path 1 for each and every league where you officiate.  If you do Path 2, you don't have to do Path 1.

Youth without a government ID

1. Complete the Umpire Interest Form

2. Review the rules, our League Options, and ground rules on the Rules tab

3. Consider additional training

4. Sign up for games 

Path 1 (Free)

5. (Current Managers, Coaches, Team Parents, and Board Members should already have this step done)  Register as a volunteer. 

   1. Log into www.frederickbaseball.org.  If you don't already have an account, create one and then log in.

   2. Click "Volunteer" in the left nav

   3. Click "Find Volunteer Roles" in the middle of the screen

   4. Select the appropriate role.  You may need to scroll right using the ">" button or you can click "Show All Available Opportunities".

   5. Select "Sign up a registered user"

   6. Select yourself

   7. Click "Continue"

   8. Fill out the form, accept all necessary policies, upload a government ID, and click "Continue"

   9. Complete the Abuse Awareness Training course

   10. Send any certificates from training that you complete to gerry.s.stephens@gmail.com

6. Complete the Umpire Interest Form

7. Review the rules, our League Options, and ground rules on the Rules tab

8. Consider additional training

9. Sign up for games 

Path 2 ($5)

If you're already set up in the Little League Umpire Registry, then you can add our league by clicking "Umpire Search Preferences" after logging in.

1. Register on the Little League Umpire Registry

2. In the Registry, complete the Seasonal Background check

3. In the Registry, choose Frederick Little League as a Leagues to Officiate

4. Complete the Umpire Interest Form

5. Review the rules, our League Options, and ground rules on the Rules tab

6. Consider additional training

7. Sign up for games 

Youth Umpires

Age Division Permitted to Umpire

13 Minors & Majors

14 Minors, Majors, & Intermediate

17+ Minors, Majors, Intermediate, JRs, & Seniors

Umpire in Chief approval is required before any new ump is permitted to umpire at home plate.

It's recommended that youth umps behind the plate wear a hockey style mask.

Adult umpire accompaniment or the presence of a Game  Coordinator will always be required for minors.

Compensation/Volunteers

While we are a volunteer run organization, we are not necessarily volunteer umpires.  We appreciate any volunteer help we can get, but the reality is that we need to do what's right by our umpires to insure coverage.

COMPENSATION:  $60/game to plate ump and $20 to do the bases.  Payment will be issued either weekly via Venmo or at the end of the season via check depending on the preference of the ump.  Volunteer hours are also welcome and count toward the state requirements for Student Service-Learning (SSL).  Payouts above and beyond $750/yr in total will result in a 1099 and potential tax implication for the recipient.

Free hot dog & water where applicable (Spring Only)

Games at Staley Stadium and Max Kehne have a full concession stand.  At the conclusion of the game you will receive a free hot dog and small water.  At the start of the game or as needed the concession stand will give you 2 water bottles. 

Grove has a concession stand, but it's not in use.  Walnut Ridge and Loats do not have concessions.  McCurdy has a concession stand, but we don't have access to it.  Please bring as much food and water as you need to those fields.

Training

Little League Umpire Training

• Online

• 30 min

District 2 Umpire site

Volunteer Points

Please refer to Frederick Little League's Volunteer Policy for current information.  As of the Spring 2026 season, the following points may be awarded for umpiring.

• 2 points if your Intermediate or Juniors player completes umpire training and umps 1 game 

• 1 point per game at the Majors division and below 

• 2 points per game for divisions above Majors 

Resources

https://www.littleleagueumpire.org/

https://www.littleleague.org/university/articles/looking-official-the-umpire-uniform/

https://www.littleleague.org/university/articles/developing-a-junior-umpire-program/

http://www.littleleagueumpiring101.com

Gear

We provide a hat and we will lend you a shirt, leg guards, chest protection, ball bag, plate brush, clicker, and a mask.  Youth umps behind the plate should wear a hockey style mask.

You'll need to have your own gray or black pants and males should have their own cup.

Frederick Little League Safety Plan