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USE THE FORMS BELOW TO ASSIGN YOURSELF TO GAMES OR REMOVE YOURSELF FROM GAMES

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Receive PAYMENT

Umpires will receive payment coupons from the coaches at the conclusion of each game. The home team is assigned the plate umpire and the visiting team is assigned the base umpire.
All youth umpires must attend at least one umpire clinic to be eligible for payment.
Youth Umpires assigned to games 12u and below who work 4 games will receive a bonus pay of $25 Kwik Trip gift card in addition to their regular payment.
Adult plate umpires for levels 12u and below will receive Kwik Trip gift card payment.
Umpires for the levels Junior/Senior/14u leagues need to be WIAA or comparable certified or otherwise approved by the WYB&S umpire committee.
Umpire coupons can be redeemed at Wausau Tax and Accounting, 903 S 17th Ave, Wausau, WI 54401

Become a WYB&S umpire

Click Here to fill out the form if you're interested being an umpire

All youth umpires are expected to attend the WYB&S Umpire Clinic held every spring to be eligible to umpire. If you are unable to attend, arrangements need to be made with the Umpire coordinator to get an individual training session prior to umpiring games on your own.

WYB&S UMPIRE POLICY

Umpires are expected to show up 10 minutes early and do their best to officiate the game.
Umpires are responsible for enforcing the rules of the game and ensuring that all players and coaches adhere to them
Umpires must be impartial and make calls based on their best judgment.
Umpires must maintain a professional demeanor at all times and treat all players, coaches, and spectators with respect.
Umpires must wear appropriate attire. Each field will have the appropriate shinguards, mask, and balloon protection.
Umpires under 13 years of age will be allowed to umpire the bases one league below their current level of play. All other youth umpires can work any umpire position as long as their current level of play is higher than the league they are umpiring.
Umpires must register online (wausaubaseball.com) to reserve a game.
The umpires will call balls and strikes, make safe/out calls, and enforce all the other rules of the game.
Umpires will consult with the coaches on time limited games. Agreement by all parties is needed to shorten a game.

Instructions for Claiming Games to Umpire

Claiming Games - Using this Page

Open the appropriate league tab for the games you would like to umpire. (Video)
1. The games are ordered by date and you can see what position (Plate or Base Umpire) is needed.
Note down the Game # for ALL THE GAMES you want to Umpire (Video) (The next step needs to be done for each Umpire Position you would like to fill. Therefore, if you plan to Plate Umpire some games & Base Umpire other games, you will do this step twice (once for Plate & once for Base))
Claim Games as Plate Umpire: (Video)
1. Open up the “Select Games to be Plate Ump” tab & fill out the form:
  1. Type & Select your Name
  2. Enter the game # of the game(s) you are claiming. Select that game. Repeat.
  3. Add your email for verification and submit
Claim Games as Base Umpire: Identical to above, just with the Base Umpire Tab

Log in to Podio.com (Video)
Navigate to the Wausau Baseball Workspace by selecting that option in the upper left corner (Video)
Click on the “Games” App Icon (Baseball icon) (Video)
Select the appropriate “Podio View” on the left hand side (Video)
Click on & Open the game you would like to Umpire (Video)
Click into either the empty “Plate Umpire” or “Base Umpire” field and type your name. Select your name. (Video)
You can click back on the “Games” text at the top middle of your screen to return to your previous view or use the traditional “back button” in your browser. (Video)

Log in to Podio.com (Video)
Navigate to the Wausau Baseball Workspace by selecting that option in the upper left corner (Video)
Click on the “Games” App Icon (Baseball icon) (Video)
Locate the game you want to release
1. Search by game # in the upper right search field (Video)
2. Click on your private view of games you’re umping (Video)
Open the Game and select “add or remove” under the field where you are assigned as the Ump. Click the “x” and verify you have been removed as Ump. (Video)

League Rules

WYB&S MAJORS/MINORS LEAGUE RULES
COACHING RESPONSIBILITIES

While WYB tries to automate as much of the administration as we can, we do need the coaches help with the following items:

Receive equipment before the season and return it after

Complete the concussion test and register as a volunteer on the website

Attend the safety meeting, tryouts, and the draft.

Communicate with parents in case of rainouts, practices, and game expectations.

Assist in finding umpires for your games if none are provided by WYB. This can be as easy as having a parent help out.

GAME ADMINISTRATION SUMMARY

During the regular season players must have batting helmets with masks or c-flaps.

There must be a league approved adult in the dugout at all times and kids need to stay in the dugout at all times unless they are warming up.

Home team has 1st base dugout and sets up bases, chalks the field and supplies 2 game balls and supplies the home plate umpire.

Visiting team rakes the field after the game and puts bases away, plugs the post, and supplies the base umpire. Base paths need to be raked up and down and NOT across. Do not rake dirt into the grass (this creates lips).

GAME RULES SUMMARY

Game length will be 6 innings or 1:45 during the school season or double headers. No new inning shall start after 1:45 (please note exact game start time so this can be determined). If both Managers agree & darkness is not an issue, they can mutually agree to go beyond the time limit to get a full 6 innings in. If either wants it over after 1:45, no argument shall follow as this is the rule! Please use good discretion with this & work together.

Run Rule: a game will be finished when after 4 innings complete a team is up by 15 runs (3 1/2 complete if home team is winning) & finished when after 5 innings complete a team is up by 10 runs (4 1/2 complete if home team is up).

Minor League only: A max of 5 runs can be scored per team in every inning except the last inning, in which both teams are allowed unlimited runs. If time or darkness will become an issue, both Managers need to meet, discuss, & declare an inning to be “the last” if anything other than the 6th.

Majors: Drop third strike, ball is in play. Minors, dropped third strike is a strikeout, runners may advance.

When taking a lead after a pitch, once the player stops progress (creeping) towards the next bag, that player may NOT steal & must return to the previous base. Players cannot leave the base until the pitch has reached the batter. Rule 7.13 pages 102-104 describes violations of this rule. Stopping progress towards the next base (creeping) I don’t believe that exception is written in the Little League rule book, but not creeping is a local “gentlemen’s agreement” we’ve had in the past in that situation! We all know that at this age, stealing becomes a huge part of the game. This agreement allows the pitcher to look runner back and get them to stop, which forces them back. This way, the pitcher no longer has to worry about the runner until the next pitch.

Umpires. Most of the umpires that we get to help out in our games are also parents of kids involved in the game. I’d like you all to remind these volunteers that while we all appreciate their help. Please avoid arguments with the umpires. You can discuss rules with them, but you should not raise your voice at any time if you disagree with a call.

PITCHING/CATCHING RULES-the rule book describes Pitch Counts

1-20 pitches in a day is zero days rest

21-35 pitches is one calendar day rest

36-50 pitches is two calendar day rest

51-65 pitches is three calendar day rest

66-75 pitches is four calendar day rest

Max Pitch count in Majors is 85 pitches, Max pitch count in the minors is 75 pitches.

If the threshold is reached during a batter, the pitcher is allowed to finish the batter.

If a player catches in 4 or more innings he/she is not allowed to pitch in the same game.

If a pitcher makes 41 pitches in a game, he/she is not allowed to play catcher in the same game.

The visiting team is the official pitch count recorder. The home team is the official score book. With both of these, both teams should keep track & compare as often as needed to ensure accuracy.

2022 Central Wisconsin Junior League BABE RUTH RULES SUMMARY
Revised January 27, 2022

EACH TEAM WILL BE CHARTERED UNDER THEIR OWN LOCAL LEAGUES. All play will follow the official babe ruth rule unless documented below:

RULES

Home coach declares the game 90 minutes prior to the scheduled start. Coaches should then communicate with players and families using texts or group messaging apps.

BBCOR or USA bats may be used. USSA bats are not allowed.

Metal cleats are allowed in Babe Ruth.

Teams are allowed to start the game with 8 players. No game should start with 7 players. Teams may “borrow” a player from the opposing team under the forfeit rule.

All teams will use a continuous batting order and bat all players during the game. Unlimited defensive substitutions are allowed during league play to complement the mandatory play rule.

Run Rule: a game will be finished when after 4 innings complete, a team is up by 10 runs Game length will be 7 innings or 2 hours. An inning starts when the 3rd out is made. No new inning shall start after 2 hours (please note exact game start time so this can be determined). No ties, California rule will apply if a game is tied after 7 innings. Start the inning with a runner at 2nd base (last out of the previous inning), with one out and a 0-0 count. Games can exceed the two hour time limit if they are tied and playing the California rule.

There must be a league approved adult in the dugout at all times and kids need to stay in the dugout at all times unless they are warming up.

Suspended Game Rules: If a game is suspended due to rain, darkness, natural event: A game is considered complete if you completed 5 innings (or 4 1/2 if the home team is winning) before the suspended game is called. If less than 5 innings played (4 1/2 if home team is winning)

You resume the score, inning, runners, balls and strikes identical to the point where the game was suspended

A pitcher is allowed to “restart” pitching again as long as they have the correct number of days rest (https://www.mlb.com/pitch-smart/pitching-guidelines/ages-13-14).

Player Eligibility: Players in younger grades may play up. A player can play down if they are age qualified (born after April 30th cut off date). If a 9th grade player is currently playing high school baseball they must follow WIAA rules and regulations during the high school season. If a 9th grader is on a Legion or Jr. Legion Team, they may not play in this league. Players must play in at least 4 league games to be eligible to play in the league tournament. If you are 16 years of age prior to April 30 you can not play in this league.

Pitchers: Pitchers are not allowed to wear white sleeves of any length while pitching. Sleeves must be a solid dark color. Also, pitchers may not wear sunglasses while pitching.

Courtesy Runner: Courtesy runner is allowed for catcher and pitcher. Last out or any bench player that did not play defense last half of the inning.

Player Ejection: What is the penalty for a player that is affected during a game – should be a suspension of one or two games?

Pitch Count for League/Travel Ball: There is a pitch count for this league (see table below), if you pitched on the weekend that goes towards your pitch count for the week.

PITCHING/CATCHING RULES WILL FOLLOW THE MLB PITCH SMART GUIDELINES

Pitch Counts:

1-20 pitches in a day is zero days rest

21-35 pitches is one calendar day rest

36-50 pitches is two calendar day rest

51-65 pitches is three calendar day rest

66-95 pitches is four calendar day rest

Max Pitch count in Majors is 95 pitches

If the threshold is reached during a batter, the pitcher is allowed to finish the batter. ● If a pitcher makes 41 pitches in a game, he/she is not allowed to play catcher in the same game.

The visiting team is the official pitch count recorder. The home team is the official score book. With both of these, both teams should keep track & compare as often as needed to ensure accuracy.

All teams in the league will qualify for the league championship tournament and seeding will be based on winning percentage. Will play each team in the league once to determine seeding. Additional games scheduled by the coach will not count in the standings or for seeding purposes. ○ Seedings determined by winning percentage

○ Head to head

○ Games completed

○ Coin toss