UMPIRE HANDBOOK
LBC Rules
Rules & Protocols
Frequently Misunderstood:
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CO-ED PLAYERS
Please enforce the proper ratio of men/women eligible to play.
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CO-ED
MIKEN YELLOW BATS
- Please Enforce -
Male 👎 No
WOMEN 👍 YES
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SOFTBALLS
Which are correct?
CORRECT: (4A-065Y)
INCORRECT: (4A-921N)
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Updates & reminders
Report Scores
When-2-Report
▸ Same night (preferred)
▸ Or by noon, next day
SCOREcards
1. Snap a pic of completed scorecards for reference.
2. Leave scorecards in the Base Box please!
LIGHTING
ISSUES
▸ Allison has extended
the"turn-off" time for
most parks.
▸ JRO: Damaged lighting has been repaired and considered complete.
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FIELD MAINTENANCE
▸ Budget concerns delayed field repairs most of the 2024 seasons.
▸ Continue to report field issues on your score reports.
Effective April 2025
Music is authorized if the umpire confirms
BOTH TEAM MANAGERS
🅰 Weather music will be played.
🅱 When music is played (before/during/after their game).
🅲 Acceptable volume should be age & background appropriate.
If either manager disagrees,
Music is prohibited at any volume during the game.
