With the 2026 Little League Season approaching, now is your opportunity to sign up to become an adult or youth Little League Umpire!
No experience is necessary – we provide free training to get you ready for the season.
The umpires are “the third team” on the baseball field and without umpires, there would be no games.
REQUIRED TRAINING FOR THE 2026 SEASON
All new and returning umpires must attend One Field Mechanics Training session and all 4 Zoom Rules training sessions.
This is an annual requirement for all Little League adult and youth umpires. There are significant Little League rule and mechanics changes for 2026.
MANDATORY RULES TRAINING VIA ZOOM
All new and returning umpires MUST attend all 4 Basic Rules clinics hosted by Little League District 4. For returning umpires who would like to work intermediate games (50-70) and above, please also attend the Teenage Baseball Rules clinic.
Please register in advance.
Basic Rules Clinic #1, Zoom, Wednesday, February 4, 7-8:30
Basic Rules Clinic #2, Zoom, Wednesday, February 11, 7-8:30
Basic Rules Clinic #3, Zoom, Wednesday, February 18, 7-8:30
Basic Rules Clinic #4, Zoom, Wednesday, February 25, 7-8:30
Teenage Baseball Rules Clinic, Zoom, Tuesday, February 24, 7-8:30
Register for the five Zoom clinics here:
All sessions are being recorded and can be accessed here AFTER you have attended live Zoom sessions:
FIELD MECHANICS CLINICS: NEW AND RETURNING UMPIRES
Albany Little League Umpire Field Mechanics Clinic
Saturday, February 28th from 9:00am-2:00pm at Albany Village Victory Field
Umpire Field clinic reserve your spot today – Click here
This is a special one-day clinic designed especially for the new Little League Adult or Youth Umpire. This clinic will include on the field positions used on a 60-foot diamond in a 2-umpire system. The clinic instruction will cover positioning, making calls and proper signals. Students will learn the fundamentals for both plate and base umpires as well as techniques for calling balls and strikes with clarity and consistency.
MORE ADVANCED TRAINING CLINICS FOR RETURNING UMPIRES ONLY
District 4 Umpire Field Clinic: Sunday, February 22, 8:30-4:00
Registration required: District 4 Umpire Clinic Registration
Location: Ellerhorst Elementary in Pinole.
The clinic will be taught by the District 4 umpire training staff and other Little League instructors. The clinic emphasizes both plate and base umpire positions and it will be a great way for experienced umpires to tune up their mechanics and for newer umpires to get a thorough understanding of basic umpire mechanics. It is open for both adults and youth 12-years or older.
Little League Section 1 Outreach Clinic
District 4 is also participating with Districts 3, 35, 53, and 64 in a one-day Little League Outreach Clinic in Benicia on Sunday, March 15 9am.
The clinic will be taught by members of Little League’s National Instructor Team. To register for the Little League Outreach Clinic, go to: Reserve your spot here
Please share this information to anyone who is interested in umpiring this year and reach out with any questions!
Laura Peterson, Berkeley-Albany Little League Chief Umpire @ (510) 612-6129 or email: lauritap1626@gmail.com