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Umpire Resources & Rule Information

** All Umpires are encouraged to join Little League Umpire Registry (click here) (Littleleagueumpire.org) **

** Click here for Rule Changes for 2026 Season (LittleLeague.org)**

South Carolina Little League Umpire Staff

NAMEPOSITIONEMAIL ADDRESS
Mike HirschmanState Umpire-in-Chief[email protected]
TBA SC District 1 UICTBA
Dave LottererSC District 2 UIC[email protected]
Jade RoySC District 3 UIC 
Andre Hooks, Sr.SC District 5 UIC[email protected]
Michael DanielsSC District 7 UIC[email protected] 
Benny BishopSC District 7 UIC[email protected] 

 


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


Upcoming Clinics & Camps

Feb 16–20, 2026 12:00 PM PTUmpire Academy (Big Diamonds) - San Bernardino
West Region Headquarters - Cost:$250.00
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Feb 18–22, 2026 6:00 PM ETUmpire Academy - Warner Robins - Spring 2026
Southeast Region Headquarters - Cost:$200.00
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Feb 20–22, 2026 6:00 PM PTPlate Mechanics Clinic - San Bernardino 2026
West Region Headquarters - Cost:$60.00
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Feb 27–28, 2026 6:00 PM ETPlate Mechanics Clinic - Whitestown 2026
Central Region Headquarters - Cost:$60.00
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Feb 27– Mar 1, 2026 6:00 PM MT2-Umpire System Clinic - Albuquerque 2026
Eastdale Little League - Albuquerque, NM - Cost:$60.00
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Mar 6–8, 2026 6:00 PM ETPlate Mechanics Clinic - Williamsport 2026
Little League World Series Complex - Cost:$75.00
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Mar 18–22, 2026 8:00 AM ETUmpire Academy - Williamsport - Spring 2026
Little League World Series Complex - Cost:$300.00
Register
Mar 20–22, 2026 6:00 PM ETPlate Mechanics Clinic - Warner Robins 2026
Southeast Region Headquarters - Cost:$60.00
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Apr 8–12, 2026 4:00 PM ETUmpire Academy - Dover, NH - Spring 2026
St Thomas Aquinas High School, Dover, NH - Cost:$200.00
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May 28–31, 2026 3:00 PM PT4-Umpire System Clinic - San Bernardino 2026
West Region Headquarters - Cost:$75.00
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May 29–31, 2026 1:00 PM ET4-Umpire System Clinic - Whitestown 2026
Central Region Headquarters - Cost:$75.00
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May 29–31, 2026 3:00 PM ET4-Umpire System Clinic - Warner Robins 2026
Southeast Region Headquarters - Cost:$75.00
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May 29–31, 2026 3:00 PM CT4-Umpire System Clinic - Waco 2026
Southwest Region Headquarters - Cost:$75.00
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Jun 5–7, 2026 3:00 PM ET4-Umpire System Clinic - Bristol 2026
East Region Headquarters - Cost:$75.00
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Oct 7–11, 2026 6:00 PM ETUmpire Academy - Whitestown, IN - Fall 2026
Central Region Headquarters - Cost:$200.00
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Oct 21–25, 2026 6:00 PM CTUmpire Academy - Waco, TX - Fall 2026
Southwest Region Headquarters - Cost:$200.00
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Nov 4–8, 2026 8:00 AM ETUmpire Academy - Williamsport - Fall 2026
Little League World Series Complex - Cost:$300.00
Register
Nov 6–8, 2026 6:00 PM ET2-Umpire System Clinic - Warner Robins 2026
Southeast Region Headquarters - Cost:$60.00
Register
Nov 13–18, 2026 6:00 PM PTUmpire Academy - San Bernardino - Fall 2026
West Region Headquarters - Cost:$250.00
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