Umpire Program
DIXIE NATIONAL UMPIRE PROGRAM
http://www.eteamz.com/dixieboysmajorsbaseballumpires
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The National Umpire certification program created in 1995 has greatly improved the overall quality of umpiring in Dixie Boys/Majors Baseball. Major League Baseball playing rules are used in most instances with a few exceptions as found in the Dixie Boys/Majors Rule Book. Umpires are tested on knowledge of the game and based on experience and the recommendation of Dixie officials, a good number that start with local programs advance to various levels of tournament play. The primary emphasis of any umpire program should be to provide quality umpiring at the local level. Umpires also have the unique opportunity to showcase skills at district, state and World Series tournaments.
Becoming an umpire in a Dixie Boys/Majors program is really simple. Contact should be made with an umpire association or the league in the local area. Each local league has complete autonomy in choosing officials that will work their program. Dixie Baseball supports the local program by providing a District & State Umpire in Chief. The Umpire in Chief conducts clinics, provides certification materials and administers the state program. Successful completion of the certification programs allows an umpire to become registered with Dixie Boys Baseball.
The National Umpire in Chief can be contacted for more details:
Ron Luke, National Umpire-in-Chief
2733 N. Mt. Pleasant Rd.
Greenbrier, TN 37073
(615) 643-9230 (h)
(615) 305-5018 (c)
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