Umpire Articles

2025 Umpire Camps & Clinics Schedule

Apr 3rd, 2025

2024 Umpire Clinics & Umpire Camps in the United States along with information, dates and links to register.

The Ump Eye: An Eye on All the Action

Mar 26th, 2025

Ever been told to open your field of vision or jeered at to use your good eye? The Ump Eye Optical Vision Enhancer, Ump Eye for short, is the latest mask accessory that will have you seeing more of the field than ever before!

The Mizuno RunBird Has Landed On Umpire Uniforms

Jan 16th, 2025

Mizuno expands their product line to include umpire pants and traditional short sleeve umpire shirts.

Smitty Tapered Umpire Base Pants Are Here!

Dec 16th, 2024

After a significant number of requests for a tapered base pant of its popular poly spandex umpire pants, Smitty delivered. Available in pleated and flat-front, these pants are ultra-tapered and have a shorter rise for the fittest look in the market and on the field.

Recognizing Our Veteran Owned Umpire Apparel Brands

Nov 11th, 2024

Two of our umpire apparel brands are Veteran-owned and operated. Join us in recognizing them on this Veterans Day!

RefSmart Universal Game Day Timer Now Compatible for College Baseball & Softball

Nov 10th, 2024

See how you can use the updated RefSmart Timer on NCAA and College baseball fields this season.

Under Armour Half-Gallon Water Bottle featured in Referee Magazine

Oct 28th, 2024

Your hydration solution, the Playmaker Half-Gallon Water Bottle from Under Armour has been featured in Referee Magazine.

Best Lightweight Umpire Mask - Ranked by Weight

Oct 17th, 2024

We Rank the Best Lightweight Umpire Masks by Weight and Average Customer Reviews

4 NCAA Division I Conferences Update Their Umpire Uniforms for 2025

Oct 11th, 2024

The ACC, Big South, Conference USA, and the SWAC have updated their baseball umpire uniforms.

NASO Summit Atlanta & Officiate Georgia Day Was A Peach!

Aug 4th, 2024

The 16th year of the NASO Sports Officiating Summit was an enormous success! Each time we attend, we learn how to be better for the sports official. This year in Atlanta was no different!

Our Ty Unthank Umpires Kentucky High School Baseball Tournament

Jun 27th, 2024

Ty and a crew of 7 others from across the Bluegrass umpire the High School Baseball end-of-season finale.

Best Brands Making Big Donations to WWUA

May 23rd, 2024

These 11 Umpire Gear & Apparel Companies make donations to 10th Year of Wounded Warrior Umpire Academy.

1st Ever 2-Color Umpire Ball Bags from UMPLIFE

May 20th, 2024

The first-of-its-kind 2-color umpire ball bags. As seen on Major League umpires, these ball bags match umpire shirts colors - black with either grey, sly blue or pink.

Go Wild for New Wilderness Weather-Tek Ball Bags by UMPLIFE

Apr 1st, 2024

Back from his latest hunting & trapping expedition into the Great White North; Umpire, Marksman, & UMPLIFE Founder Ray Brownlie has tagged another big one with the Wilderness Weather-Tek Ball Bags that you are fur certain to love!

RefSmart Universal Game Day Timer Instructions

Feb 28th, 2024

Step by step instructions on how to set your RefSmart Universal Timer for football, baseball, softball and lacrosse.

Ump Attire at the 18th Annual UMPS CARE Charities Golf Classic

Jan 29th, 2024

⛳️ Golf and gear make memories in annual charity scramble in Phoenix, Arizona. $1,500 raised by new Wilson MLB V3 Equipment Bag for Umps Care!

Now Serving 15 Softball & 4 More Baseball Umpire Conference Caps!

Jan 4th, 2024

NCAA and other Collegiate Baseball and Softball Conference Umpire Caps Added for 2024!

UMPLIFE Shoe Bag Set Featured in Referee Magazine

Dec 11th, 2023

Referee Magazine highlighted innovative design of UMPLIFE Shoe Bag Set.

Proper Positioning for Throat Guards on Umpire Helmets

Oct 4th, 2023

If you are wearing a hockey-style helmet but also want to add more throat protection, learn the best place to attach a umpire throat guard for each helmet brand - Wilson, All-Star, and Force3.