Umpires

2010 UMPIRING CLINIC LEVEL ONE AND TWO will be held in Pickering check back for details

All umpires must attend a Clinic yearly to be certified by the OBA

Please contact Jerry Hunt, chiefumpire@pickeringbaseball.ca

Other Level One and Two Clinics and Level 3 SuperClinics: www.baseballontario.com/umpires/ 

Those preferring to stay with the Tball Programme, email joseph.macdonald@gowlings.com to be included in this group

Umpiring Info for Parents, Players and Coaches

Parents, players and coaches…. We ask that you please remember the Umpire runs the game.  Any concern you may have regarding umpiring should be dealt with following the game.  Using our “head’s up form” available here, by emailing your convenor and/or the appropriate Executive member (email addresses available here). Please note also, that there are specific rules which apply to every division…  ensure that you are clear about any new rules of play before you play the game.  Feel free to contact your coach, convenor, executive if you would like clarification or more information.  If you have a question about a specific play please use our “Ask an Ump” form  (available here).

Coaches are welcome to speak to umpires when the ball is dead.  Coaches may ask the umpires to call time.  Discussions with the umpires are for information purposes only.   We request that coaches ask their parents not to speak to the umpires; that is the coach’s responsibility.

Umpires are the official time keepers for the game.  The plate umpire will announce the official time at the beginning of the game; this time will be recorded on the score sheet. Parents/coaches should synchronize their watches when the ump announces time.

Rotation of players in house league play is mandatory. Coaches who do not rotate their players as outlined in the 2008 House League Rules may be ejected and/or their team may forfeit the game.

Dress code will be enforced. All players must wear their entire PBA uniform (shirt, pants, hat and belt (if supplied)).  In Tball and Blastball, players must always wear long pants for safety reasons.   Umpires will not allow players wearing shorts to play. Coaches may wear shorts or long pants, at their own discretion. 

Heads Up Report
Please let us know if you have any concern (parents, coaching, respect for rules).  Umpires are the only impartial representative of the PBA on the field your expert opinions are very important to us.   If you feel there may be cause for concern just let us know, give us a head's up.   This information will be held in confidence and hopefully will prevent the need for an "Incident Report".

Incident Report
A report must be submitted to the Umpire-in-Chief within 24 hours of any game in which violations of rules occur including ejection / disqualification of any trainer, manager, coach or player.

Ask an Ump!
Have you seen or been involved in a play that was unusual or strange? Have you ever wondered how do I make this call? or why did the ump make that call? This page isn't just for umpires. Coaches, parents, and players are encouraged to ask questions too!

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