Here at EBUA, we strongly believe in investing in yourself and your craft. We want to be the vessel in helping you improve at whatever level you want to work. Whether you want to be the best Little League Umpire, High School Umpire or are considering becoming a College Official, we want to assist you in bettering your skill set. These are some of the schools, clinics and camps that we recommend you consider.
Forty-five of the umpires currently working in MLB are graduates of the Harry Wendelstedt Umpire School, and we’re proud to pass on that tradition to new students. Through a world-class combination of classroom training and field work with the pros, students will be able to learn the breadth of skills, theory and technique that make an MLB umpire.
Our Professional Course is made for those who hope to secure positions in affiliated professional baseball, and is also useful for those who choose positions in college and independent professional leagues across the country.
There is a 5 week program and also an abbreviated, 16 day course available. You can view the specifics here.
Contact info:
1-800-818-1690
Minor League Baseball Umpire Training Academy will improve the skills of any umpire regardless of past experience. The Professional Course provides an in-depth examination of professional rules, mechanics for the Two-Umpire System and plate work along with the technical and practical on-field aspects of professional umpiring. During the 28-day (four-week) course, Minor League Baseball Umpire Training Academy students will receive 216 hours* of instruction. You can view more of their specifics here.
Contact info:
MiLB Umpire Academy
9550 16th Street North
St. Petersburg, Florida 33716
United States of America
1-877-799-UMPS (8677)
The Collegiate Baseball Umpires Assigning Organization is dedicated to baseball umpiring. The CBUAO President is Nick Zibelli. The organization, founded in 2006, was created to fill a void left by the restructuring of Eastern College Baseball Umpire Assigning Bureau. The CBUAO incorporates the basic principles and ideals that, before the restructuring, made the ECBUB the premier college baseball assigning organization in the country. Over 600 umpires from Maine to Florida and as far west as Wisconsin are registered with the CBUAO and are available for assignments to college baseball games in Division II, III, and Junior College. Umpires are recruited through the various college umpiring associations and are trained and evaluated through the CBUAO’s vast network of associates. The CBUAO provides the highest quality of officiating, including umpires who have worked the NCAA Men’s College World Series.
You can find out more information by clicking here.
CBUAO
5325 Lakefront Blvd.
Delray Beach, FL 33484
nzibelli@cbuao.com
The Westchester County Baseball Umpires Association will be holding its Fall candidates school for new umpires usually in October at the West Harrison Senior Center in West Harrison, NY. The cost is $250. For those of you who started your umpire career with the EBUA, this is an excellent opportunity for you to learn more and advance.
For more info , contact Lou Gaudio at 914-438-3038 or Mike Kohel at 914-261-3547
E mail contact is glueb32@aol.com or you can contact them here.
7:30 AM to 9:00 AM - Breakfast
9:00 AM to 12:00 PM - Know the rules (Part I)
12:00 PM to 1:00 PM - Lunch
1:00 PM to 5:00 PM - Know the rules (Part II)