South Carolina Little League Umpire Staff
Rules Publications & Resources
Download the Little League Rulebook App
USABats Approved & Decertified Lists (USABaseball.com)
(NOTE: Bats that are a single piece of wood are not subject to USABats testing and are approved for use.)
BBCOR Approved & Decertified Lists (Washington State University Sports Sciences website)
(NOTE: Bats that are a single piece of wood are not subject to BBCOR testing and are approved for use.)
2024 Rules Instruction Manual (RIM)
(NOTE: The RIM does NOT include 2025 rule changes; this document is not being updated by LLHQ this year as it undergoes a redesign.)
"Make The Right Call" Publication (updated for 2025)
Mechanics & Positioning Resources
60-Foot Diamond
Two-Umpire Rotations | PPT file | Written Manual (PDF)
Three-Umpire Rotations | PPT file | Written Manual (PDF)
Four-Umpire Rotations | PPT file | Written Manual (PDF)
90-Foot Diamond (also used for Intermediate 70-Foot Diamond)
Two-Umpire Rotations | PPT file | Written Manual (PDF)
Three-Umpire Rotations | PPT file | Written Manual (PDF)
Four-Umpire Rotations | PPT file | Written Manual (PDF)
CCA Umpire Manual (to be used for further understanding of 90-foot mechanics & fundamentals)
Video Tutorials from Little League Umpire Development
YouTube Channel
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| Nov 6–8, 2026 6:00 PM ET | 2-Umpire System Clinic - Warner Robins 2026 Southeast Region Headquarters - Cost:$60.00 | Register |
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