Umpire Checklists

 

Appearance & Uniform

Equipment

Physical Appearance/Grooming Navy Blue Ball Bag
Sized Hat - Plate/Base/Combo Pen, Line-up Card Holder
Powder Blue Shirt Indicator (2)
White Tee Shirt Plate Brush
Navy Blue Slacks Sportsmanship Card
Black Belt Jewelry Rule Card
Navy Blue socks Banned Bat List
Black, Shined Shoes (Plate & Base) Bat Ring
Navy Blue Compression Shorts Mask (Throat Protector)
Official NYSSO Jacket Shin Guards
Official NYSSO Sweater Chest Protector
Flex Belt Shoe Shine Kit
Extra Shoe laces Linen Napkin (Wipe dust off slacks)
Extra Uniform Official Rule Book
   
   

Plate Umpire

Base Umpire

Warm-up/Stretch Warm-up/Stretch
Stance Position before pitch
Set Position Position w/o Runners on Base
Holding Play/Time Position with Runners on Base
Play Ball Signal/Verbal Movement prior to calls
Strike Call/Signal Simple & Sell - OUT - Call/Mechanic
Ball Call Simple & Sell - Safe - Call/Mechanic
Giving the Count/When Inside/Outside Theory
Hit by Pitch/Mechanic/Dead Ball Dead Ball
Ball Rotation Buttonhook
Trail Batter/Runner to 1st Pulled Foot
Trail Batter/Runner to 1st/Cut to 3rd Swipe Tag
Illegal Pitch Illegal Pitch
Fail/Foul Ball Fair/Foul Ball
Check Swing Check Swing
Fly Ball Coverage Fly Ball Coverage
Between Innings Position Between Innings Position
   
   

Pre-Games Responsibilities

 
Arrival Time Partner Discussion Field Inspection Bat Inspection
Helmet Inspection Knowledge of Field Fly Ball Coverage Ground Rules
Foul Ball Coverage Illegal Pitch Home Plate Conference NYSSO Rules
NYSPHSAA Rules Blood Rule Timing/Consistency Overall Hustle
Rule Interpretation Judgment Handling Tough Situations Conduct/Attitude