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Expertise
Questions regarding the Rules and Regulations of Little League Baseball and Softball. Questions regarding the history and organization of Little League Baseball at local, state, regional, and international levels. Advise regarding certain operational procedures and recommendations to Local League representatives.
Experience in the area
Volunteer Little League Umpire since 2000; 2003 Little League, Junior League, Senior League and Big League Softball European Regional Umpire; 2005 Little League Softball Western Regional Umpire; Member- Hesperia National(Hesperia, CA) Little League Board of Directors(2003-2004); President- Hesperia National Little League Board of Directors(2005-Present); 2007 Junior Softball Western Regional Umpire
Organizations
Little League Baseball, Inc is the main operational center. I fall under Little League Western Region, and California District 49. I currently serve as President of the Hesperia National Little League Board of Directors.
Education/Credentials
Western Regional Junior Umpire School(2000)(Named Outstanding Junior Umpire of the Western Region Area); Instructor - Little League Baseball Western Regional Outreach Clinics
Awards and Honors
Outstanding Junior Umpire of the Western Regional Area(2000)
Average Ratings
Recent Reviews from Users
K = Knowledgeability C = Clarity of Response P = Politeness| User | Date | K | C | P | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greg Shewmaker | 10/13/11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Responded in less than 12 hours. |
| Nathan | 07/11/11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Thank you |
| Jim | 05/28/11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | |
| Fred | 05/25/11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | |
| Nate | 05/21/11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Thanks |
Recent Answers from Martin Hoover
2011-12-17 FPSB:
Tricia; As long as the release of the ball was "deliberate and intentional" then the out should stand. If the 2nd baseman dropped the ball and it wasn't deliberate and intentional then the runner would
2011-07-28 Interference:
Heather, The first question we have to ask is whether the interference was intentional or not. If you judge the interference intentional, we not only call the runner out, but the batter-runner too
2011-07-10 How would you rule?:
John, The umpires got the call correct. Seeing as the batter-runner needs to go somewhere (1st base) the other runners get moved to 2nd and 3rd. The umpires goal was to get the call correct, and
2011-07-01 infield pop fly:
Nathan, If there are runners on first and second, or first, second and third with less than two outs, and a pop fly is hit in the infield and an infielder can catch it with reasonable effort, then it
2011-06-28 little league allstars:
Norman, He can participate in both. HOWEVER, if the Board of Directors or the manager of the Little League team feels that him playing on the travel team is detrimental to the all star team they can
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