USSSA FP Umpires Information

2015
National USSSA Fastpitch
Umpire of the Year
Bob Cheney

USSSA Rule Book

2015-2016 Thirteenth Edition Rule Book as printed

2015-2016 Thirteenth Edition Rule Book revised Feb 9, 2016

Rule Changes in Thirteenth Edition Playing Rules -

Rule Changes in Thirteenth Edition Playing Rules after printed edition

Clarifications & Interpretations - updated 2/2017

Understanding the Rules of the Game

NEW
Bat Mark

Standard

Explanation

Umpire Support Documents

2016 Fast Pitch Case Book - updated by Colorado Umpires

2017 Fast Pitch Mechanics Manual

Withdrawn And/Or Non-Compliant Bat Models - ADDED 2/25/2013

2017 Rule Differences USSSA, NFHS, ASA, NCAA

A Maryland Working Aid

2014 DP/FLEX Guide

A Colorado Working Aid developed by Larry Neth.

Umpire Test

Fast Pitch Test Answers

available to State UICs

Umpire Uniforms

The new official USSSA Fastpitch Umpire Caps are now available in single orders from Boombah at http://www.boombah.com
or in quantity directly from New Era.
Contact Linda or Debbie of New Era at 888-685-2313.

Please see the New Era Umpire Cap flyer.

Fastpitch Shirts - Red, Black, White

Fastpitch Hats - All black with Red Lettering

Boombah is the Official USSSA Licensed Umpire Apparel provider.

Boombah now has Official USSSA Licensed Umpire shirts.
http://www.boombah.com/All-Products/USSSA-Fastpitch-Apparel/
Men's - USSSA Apparel - Official's Polos

For Boombah sales and support, call 1-815-941-1431.
BUSINESS HOURS
Monday - Friday: 8:00am - 5:30pm CST

World Series

So how do you become a World Series Umpire?

The process begins locally with your State UIC nominating you through your Regional UIC to the World Series Tournament UIC. The World Series Tournament UIC makes selections based on nominations and the number of Umpires needed. Unfortunately the number of Umpires required is directly proportional to the number of teams. The number of teams is often not finalized until very late.

Start at the local level by improving your skills, making yourself available and letting your intentions be known to your UIC.

2015 World Series Locations

Umpire Awards

National Fast Pitch Umpire of the Year

State Fast Pitch Umpires of the Year

Umpire Insurance

Umpire in Chief Training Aids

These files are in PowerPoint.

If you do not have PowerPoint, you can get the free Microsoft PowerPoint Viewer at microsoft.com

2015 Rule Changes --

2 Umpire Mechanics - by Will Curtis, Nebraska UIC

Umpire Uniform - by Will Curtis, Nebraska UIC

Working with Players & Coaches - by Will Curtis, Nebraska UIC

Professionalism - by Will Curtis, Nebraska UIC
LineUp Management - updated 2013

Umpires in Chief

State Umpires in Chief

Regional Umpires in Chief

Region	UIC	email	States
Region 1	Jake Jacobs	mdstuic1@aol.com	Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Massachusetts, Maryland, New Hampshire, New Jersey,New York , North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Vermont, Virginia, DC, West Virginia
Region 2	Steve Schiller	msss6642@aol.com	Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, Tennessee
Region 3			Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, Wisconsin, Canada
Region 4	Oscar Ross	oscar@usssatexas.net	Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas
Region 5	Tony Coates	tcoates08@yahoo.com	Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota
Region 6	Bob Cheney	atozssa@sbcglobal.net	Alaska, Arizona, California, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington, Wyoming

National Fast Pitch Umpires Committee

John Dye	Maryland UIC	Chairman	johndye@comcast.net
Tony Coates	Kansas UIC	Region 5 UIC	tcoates08@yahoo.com
Jake Jacobs		Region 1 UIC	mdstuic1@aol.com

Officials Actions

Officials Cards

Questions

Hopefully must rules questions can be resolved in the rulebook, the casebook and/or the Clarifications & Interpretations. You may also want to look at previously submitted questions and response which are posted in the blog below.