Sunday, February 23rd, 2025
Check In:  8:30am to 9:00am
Hands on Clinic: 9:00am to 1:00pm
Location: Lake Murray Little League

Registration:  Register at Eventbrite

Come join us for a hands-on Umpire Mechanics Clinic where you can sharpen your skills and learn from experienced umpires. Whether you're a beginner or looking to refine your techniques, this clinic is perfect for anyone wanting to get ready for the coming season.

Dress will be casual athletic clothes; umpire attire is not required.

Please bring: 

• mask and indicator (if you have them)
• baseball glove (participants will be be players for some drills)
  
• water bottle

See you there!
Dave Graham 

Acting D33 Umpire-in-Chief   
619-322-9698

Session #1: Wednesday, February 26th, 2025, 6:30pm–9:00pm

Session #2: Thursday, February 27th, 2025 6:30pm–9:00pm

The clinic will be conducted virtually over two nights, with each session covering distinct sections of the rules for all divisions of Little League Baseball (except for Tee Ball). We’ve structured the clinics to cater to the diverse needs of managers, coaches, umpires, league officials; parents are encouraged to attend as well.  We’ll review the most important regulations, rules, and significant rule changes. We are committed to helping everyone prepare for the upcoming season. Please promote this essential training to your entire league!

Please update your name in Zoom to include your first and last name, and league

Log in here: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86870318561?pwd=20fqpmYGrDXfyQ3fbnGuY8DleozQON.1

Meeting ID: 86870318561

Passcode: 905696

If you have questions please contact Dave Graham, Acting D33 Umpire-in-Chief at 619-322-9698. 

Download the Little League Rulebook App

The free Little League® Rulebook App contains the Official Regulations, Playing Rules, and Operating Policies for all divisions of Baseball, Softball, and Challenger in one easy-to-use location. The app includes all three rulebooks, rule interpretation videos, and automatic updates for future seasons. Download the FREE Rulebook App on the Apple App Store or Google Play Store.

Kearny Mesa Little League has been faced with many concerns over the past few years. KMLL was the smallest league in our district. With small registration numbers, a low volunteer base and their baseball program limited, the board determined that it would be best for Kearny Mesa Little League to merge with Serra Mesa Little League. The biggest winners from this merger are the players and their families. There will be more teams in each age group and a better opportunity for all kids to play with and against their friends at home games. Serra Mesa Little League has opened 

their arms and fields with love and have embraced the merge with KMLL.

Requirements for the 2025 Spring Season, anyone who has contact with the players has to be an official Little League Volunteer. Here is the list of background checks and training you will need to complete in order to become a Little League Volunteer.

Volunteers will need to be certified once in Concussion Protocol and Sudden Cardiac Arrest Prevention Protocol. This requirement has not changed.

Managers and Coaches are required to attend a Coaches and Safety clinic in order to be on the field with the players.

All training must be completed before any engagement with the players.  If you fall into one of these categories, you are required to produce the mandatory certificate showing that you have completed the required protocol. Managers/Coaches, please save and carry each of the certification certificates in your team binder.  All volunteers should carry a hardcopy or an electronic copy with them to all game/practice sites.

If you have any questions in regard to this required training, please ask your League President or me. 

Clay Berry 
District Administrator 
CA District 33 Little League Baseball

Little League Abuse Awareness Protocol: (Yearly for All Volunteers)

1. (a) All Volunteers must complete the Abuse Awareness training annually provided by Little League. No longer accepting USA Baseball or SafeSport. All managers and coaches must carry documentation in their team binders that the course has been completed for the current year. All volunteers should carry a hardcopy or an electronic copy with them to all game/practice sites.

2. Please sign into your account at Abuse Awareness Training to complete your training.

Diamond Leader Training Program: (Required Once)

All Regular & Post Season Managers and Coaches are required to complete the Little League Diamond Leader Training Program prior to any contact with the players participating in any practices or games.

Here is the link to the Diamond Leader training course.... LittleLeague.org//DiamondLeader

Concussion Protocol: (Required Once)

1. (a) California law requires that all volunteers, including managers/coaches, administrators and officials must complete an online concussion training at least once before supervising youth athletes; a certificate from a prior season is valid for this season. It takes only about 30 minutes to complete the training.

2. A concussion and head injury information sheet must be signed by both the athlete and a parent/guardian before the athlete initiates practice or competition. An existing form from the 2020 spring may be used if it’s available. The signed sheet must be carried with the player’s medical release and code of conduct form.

The online Concussion Protocol Training is at: https://www.cdc.gov/headsup/youthsports/training/.

Sudden Cardiac Arrest Prevention Protocol: (Required Once)

AB379 now requires the same protocols used for concussions in youth and high school sports to be used to help protect young athletes participating in school and community youth sports organizations from sudden cardiac arrest—the #1 killer of young athletes. Community youth sports organizations include an organization, business, nonprofit entity, or a local governmental agency that sponsors or conducts amateur sports competitions, training, camps, or clubs in which persons 17 years of age or younger participate.

The online Sudden Cardiac Arrest Prevention Training is at: https://epsavealife.org/sca-prevention-training/

As of January 1, 2018, the new USA Baseball Bat Standard was implemented. USABat Standard bats must be used in the Little League Major Baseball Division and below. Either USABat Standard bats or BBCOR bats must be used at the Intermediate (50/70) Baseball and Junior League Baseball Divisions. At the Senior League Baseball Division, all bats must be meet the BBCOR standard.

USABat Standards - Decertified Bats:

           
The Easton Ghost X 30/20 YBB18GX10 and LL18GHX 30/20 2 5/8” has been decertified by USA Baseball and is no longer an approved bat under the USABat Standard. This applies to the 30” (-10) length of the Ghost X YBB18GX10 and LL18GHX. All other certified lengths and drops of the Easton Ghost X USABat remain approved for play.

The BBCOR decertification process has been implemented on the following bat(s): 

          

·          Louisville Slugger Meta 33-inch 2020 model

            

·          Reebok - Vector TLS 33-inch model

           

          Marucci - CAT5 Squared 34-inch model 

           

·        Marucci - CAT5 33-inch model

           

·        Marucci - Black 33 & 34 -inch models
          

Please note that images are for reference only and are not guaranteed that the bat model in question looks exactly as these internet supplied images portray.

Full details on de-certified bats can be found at: https://www.littleleague.org/playing-rules/bat-information/decertified-bats/. A full list of approved bats can be found at https://USABat.com

John Evans

Umpire in Chief
CA District 33 Little League Baseball

rev 6/4/2022