Dr. Phillips Little League hosting youth umpire skills clinic

The youth umpire skills clinic for DPLL's Majors, Juniors and Senior Division Little League families is specifically designed to develop junior umpires.

By Sam Albuquerque
| 12:00 a.m. March 27, 2025

Sports
Youth Sports

Dr. Phillips Little League is hosting a free umpire skills clinic for its Majors, Juniors and Senior Division Little League families, specifically designed to develop junior umpires and give players the opportunity to learn about umpiring and develop leadership skills, as well as a deeper understanding and appreciation of the game.

The clinic hopes to not only continue to develop a pipeline of passionate and knowledgeable junior umpires but also enhance each attendee’s understanding of the game from the unique perspective of an umpire.

Those who decide to attend can expect to participate in sessions led by experienced umpires who will train these Little Leaguers in decision-making, rule enforcement and game management during interactive exercises, which in turn will empower these young athletes with the confidence to learn new skills and roles.

The clinic will be at 10:30 a.m. Sunday, April 6, on the Julian Field at the new Dr. Phillips Little League Ballfield Complex, 10496 Bissell St., Orlando. Those interested should RSVP by March 30 by visiting bit.ly/4iCneZi.

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Sam Albuquerque

A native of João Pessoa, Brazil, Sam Albuquerque moved in 1997 to Central Florida as a kid. After earning a communications degree in 2016 from the University of Central Florida, he started his career covering sports as a producer for a local radio station, ESPN 580 Orlando. He went on to earn a master’s degree in editorial journalism from Northwestern University, before moving to South Carolina to cover local sports for the USA Today Network’s Spartanburg Herald-Journal. When he’s not working, you can find him spending time with his lovely wife, Sarah, newborn son, Noah, and dog named Skulí.