Recruiting Flier

Use this flier to help recruit umpires for your league. Give one out to everyone at signups. See the bottom of the page for a downloadable version you can open and edit in your word processing program.

Umpires Needed

Love baseball? Then umpiring is for you! Learn more about the game than you thought possible all while you have the best seat on the field.

By using only volunteer umpires, our league saves $10,000 each year. We depend on people like you to ensure a fair and fun game for the kids. All we need you to do is one or two games a week. Training and equipment are provided.

To help out, contact Adam Kalsey at 555-1234 or your@email

Test your knowledge. Which of the following are true rules of baseball?

• The hands are considered part of the bat.
• The batter-runner must turn to his right after over-running first base.
• If the batter breaks his wrists when swinging, it’s a strike.
• If a batted ball hits the plate first it’s a foul ball.
• The batter cannot be called out for interference if he is in the batter’s box.
• The batter may not switch batter’s boxes after two strikes.
• If the batter does not pull the bat out of the strike zone while in the bunting position, it’s an automatic strike.
• The batter is out if his foot touches the plate.
• Tie goes to the runner.
• The runner gets the base he’s going to, plus one on a ball thrown out-of-play.
• Anytime a coach touches a runner, the runner is out.
• Runners may never run the bases in reverse order.
• A pitch that bounces to the plate cannot be hit.
• With no runners on base, it is a ball if the pitcher starts his windup and then stops.
• The pitcher must step off the rubber before a pick-off throw.
• The home plate umpire can overrule the other umps at anytime.
• A batter hit by a pitch always gets first base.
• The ball is dead on a walk or infield fly.

The answer to every question is false! Join our umpire clinics to find out why.