ELEMENTS OF A SUCCESSFUL UMPIRE
Professional Appearance
A professional appearance should be a habit you never break.
a. Clean, pressed USA Softball uniform
b. Shoes shined
c. Official USA Softball cap
d. USA Softball Ball bag, Indicator, Plate Brush
e. Appropriate protective equipment for the game being played.
The MUA/USA Softball and Kickball umpire will wear:
A. A powder blue, navy blue or white short-sleeved polo shirt. USA Softball letters are worn on the left chest of the polo shirt.
B. The approved Navy Cap with the white USA SOFTBALL on the front.
C. The approved navy blue ball bag with USA Softball letters to be worn with either navy or heather gray slacks. The approved gray ball bag(s) with USA Softball letters may be worn with heather gray slacks.
D. The approved navy jacket with white USA Softball or USA Softball letters on the left chest.
E. Black shoes and belt.
F. Base Umpires should place their base brush in their back pants pocket, not visible.
G. T-shirt is optional to wear under the powder blue, navy, and white polo shirt. If a t-shirt is worn it shall be:
1. A Navy or White t-shirt under the USA Softball powder blue, or white polo shirt. Partners MUST match t-shirt color if worn.
2. A Navy t-shirt under the USA Softball navy blue polo shirt. Partners MUST match t-shirt color if worn.
H. The Plate Umpire in Fast Pitch shall wear a black or silver mask, with black or tan padding and a black throat protector. (An extended wire protector may be worn in lieu of a throat protector on the mask.) The plate umpire in Fast Pitch is also allowed to wear a HOCKEY style face mask, if this mask is worn the plate umpire must have an approved Navy Cap with white USA SOFTBALL on the front, this cap must be worn between innings and during extended delays,
coach’s discussions and injuries.
Order your uniform from the Official Gear website.
Your hat, shirt(s), and ball bag are required from the Official Gear site, the rest you can find at a store near you.