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Umpire Information

Welcome to the Umpires page for Los Gatos Little League

 Los Gatos Little League depends on adult volunteer and youth umpires to officiate baseball games.  For active players, umpiring can be a great way to enhance your understanding of the rules of baseball and how they are applied in game situations.  It is also a fun way to stay involved in baseball if you’re no longer playing.  The League’s umpires come from three categories:

1.     District Umpires:  Volunteer umpires that have been officially certified and/or trained by Little League International.

2.     Adult Umpires:  Persons over 21 who have successfully completed an umpire training clinic such as the Western Region Outreach Umpire Clinic (see below for more information) or equivalent.  Adult umpires perform without reimbursement.

3.     Youth Umpires:  Full or part time students, 20 years old or younger who have completed the umpire training conducted by Los Gatos Little League or equivalent.  Youth umpires do get compensated for their time or receive community service hours/credits. 

Youth Umpire

On February 1st2026, we will host our annual LGLL Youth Umpire Clinic. This one-day clinic will provide attendees with instruction on the basic umpire mechanics in the 2-man, 60-ft field umpire system. The instructors will be some of the best umpires in the Western Region, all of whom have attended the Umpire Academy in San Bernardino, in addition to holding multiple other accolades such as Regional or World Series umpiring assignments. 

We understand that many of our athletes/umpires play other sports and there may be conflicts. Please attend our training even if you cannot stay the entire time. Let me know if you will need to pull an umpire early or plan to arrive late.

Please use the link below to register for this FREE training, and please pass this information along to others who might be interested! 

Registration is open to all youth umpires in our District. 
2026 Los Gatos Little League Umpire Clinic Registration

In addition to our LGLL training, there will be other umpire clinics held in coming weeks in the South Bay. Please see the table below for information. If for some reason you cannot attend the Los Gatos Little League clinic, you can register for one of these. All are free, but most require registration. 
 
 
D12 Local Clinics 2026
Title
Date
Price
Contact
Location
Start Time
End Time
Los GatosYouth Umpire Clinic
Feb 1, 2026
Free
Los Gatos LL
8:30 AM
12:30 PM
Cambrian ParkUmpireClinic
Feb 28, 2026
Free
Cambrian Park LL
9:00 AM
2:30 PM
AlmadenUmpireClinic
March 1, 2026
Free
Almaden LL
8:00 AM
2:30 PM
Big FieldUmpireClinic- 90ft Diamond
TBD Mid-March
Free
TBD
10:00 AM
12:00 PM

 

Youth Umpires General Requirements by Level:

•    AA: Baseball aged 10 and up who have already completed the AA division

•    AAA: Baseball aged 11 and up who have already completed the AAA division

•    Majors: Adults, teens and players who have already completed the Majors division

 

Payment Schedule (for Youth Umpires Only):

AA level games: Base Umpire = $20, Behind the Plate Umpire = $25

AAA/Majors: Base Umpire = $30, Behind the Plate Umpire = $35

***youth umpires will receive one bonus game for every five games worked behind the plate***

I look forward to seeing you out there! 

Thank you,

Nick Bonacorsi
LGLL Umpire in Chief

Adult Umpires

 

It is a little-known fact that virtually all adult umpires used for Little League baseball in Los Gatos (and everywhere around the world) are volunteers.  Los Gatos Little League and District 12 staff umpires will provide each adult umpire with thorough training and direction in advance of your first game.  

Umpires are great role models for the children and a great way to volunteer locally in the community, so please sign up today to partner with our youth umpires!

We always need eager adult umpires, especially for our Juniors and Majors games, where game management is of the utmost importance due to the higher level of competition.  Our adult umpires love the thrill of having “the best seat in the house” to watch some great baseball, and they enjoy the challenge of making the right call…quickly, confidently and decisively.

If you are interested in becoming an adult umpire and either have experience or have not done so in the past, please complete an Adult Umpire Application.  You must also complete a Little League International approved Volunteer Application and pass a background check. 

All umpires must attend mandatory training prior to their first game. 

Training Calendar
We are fortunate to have multiple opportunities for training across District 12 locations this year. 

Clinic

Location

Date(s)

Almaden LL Umpire Clinic

Almaden LL

TBD

Western Region Umpire Academy

San Bernardino

TBD

Western Region Umpire Outreach Clinic

Quito LL - Rolling Hills MS, Los Gatos

TBD

Cambrian Park LL Umpire Clinic

Cambrian Park LL

TBD

There is no charge for any of these clinics.  More information will be provided once we have your application.

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