Buyers Guide

Umpire Pants Buying Guide

Dec 16th, 2024

A guide through umpire pant colors, best for the Plate or Base umpire, pleated or flat fronts, fabric, fitted or expanding waistband, and care.

Umpire and Referee Gloves Buying Guide

Oct 17th, 2024

Warmth vs. Grip? Black Palm vs. White Palm? This guide breaks down your options for umpire and referee gloves in all outdoor sports including football and lacrosse.

Umpire Masks & Helmets Buying Guide

Oct 3rd, 2024

Learn about the best umpire masks & helmets in protection, weight, comfort, vision and value along with details on how to optimize for protection and appearance.

Umpire Shin Guards Buying Guide

Oct 2nd, 2024

Warning. Below could be the most comprehensive buying guide on umpire shin guards ever written or the driest. Most likely, it's both. Regardless, reading it should help you choose which shin guard is right for you. This is why you are reading it, right?

The Best Umpire Ball Bag

Oct 2nd, 2024

Find the best umpire ball bag for you based on you preferences - waterproof, color and number of baseballs or softballs.

Umpire Jackets Buying Guide

Oct 1st, 2024

There are more choices available in umpire jackets than ever before. Discover the best for you for baseball or softball.

Umpire Plate Shoes Buying Guide

May 23rd, 2024

Find the perfect umpire plate shoes for you as we visit comfort, protection, color, sizing and more of each brand and style.

The Best Umpire Base Shoes

May 20th, 2024

Find the best umpire base shoes for you based on your preferences - styles, features, sizes and colors.

Umpire Mask Pads Buying Guide

May 19th, 2024

With so many styles, materials and colors to choose from, this guide will help you decide which pads are best for your umpire mask.

Umpire Indicator Buying Guide

Jan 30th, 2024

Umpire indicators - often mistakenly called counters or clickers, because of their clicking sound while turning - are essential in keeping up with strikes, balls, outs and with some indicators the inning (or score) as well.

Umpire Chest Protectors Buying Guide

Jan 19th, 2024

Everything you wanted to know about umpire chest protectors. Compare the best chest protector for you and the features that you find most important.

Umpire Equipment Bags Buying Guide

Jan 15th, 2024

The best umpire equipment bag is up to your preference on size, telescopic (or pull-out) handle and bonus features. Learn which bag is perfect for you and more storage and travel recommendations in this 2-minute buying guide.

Umpire Plate Brushes Buying Guide

Jun 29th, 2022

Why you need an umpire plate brush and which is best, wooden handle or plastic handle, may depend more on where you like to store it. Plus a few advanced tips you'll only find here for using your plate brush.

Uniform Shirt Stays Buying Guide

Jun 29th, 2022

Find the best umpire & referee uniform shirt stays for you based on your preferences - styles, features, and colors.

Referee Shirts by Sport

Jan 16th, 2020

100+ styles of referee shirts by sport, group and state in basketball, football, lacrosse, wrestling and volleyball.

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