WMBFSU

Softball Umpire Uniform & Equipment

All umpires working high school and junior high school games need to be dressed professionally and wear the proper uniform.  Uniform is one of the few areas in officiating where you have control.   Please make an effort to dress and look professional.  Whenever possible, the umpire's uniforms should match (both the same color and USA style). 

Note: The new USA uniform is now required. the USA uniform website where you can buy USA licensed equipment is officialgear.com.

The uniform & equipment is as follows:

•  Navy blue hat w/USA embroidered on the cap. Long bill for the bases and short bill for the plate (yes, you should wear a hat on the plate).  The hat should be relatively new and not significantly faded.

•  Navy blue or light blue shirt Pro Style polo shirt w/USA letters (#1040 or #1030). Either dark or light blue are acceptable, but the board prefers the dark blue. You may also wear long sleeve shirts USA letters (#1060 or #1070).

•  Slacks should be navy blue or heather gray. NO SHORTS IN HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL!

  •  Either gray or navy are acceptable, but the board prefers gray pants that should be clean and pressed.

•  Black belt  (additionally, a flex belt can be a great idea. It is worn inside the pants to keep the shirt tucked in)

•  Navy blue jacket w/USA embroidered on the jacket (if worn) 

•  Black shoes - Should be shined and in good condition.

•  Black or navy socks 

•  Ball bag or 2  (Navy blue when wearing blue pants, gray when wearing gray pants - must have USA on them)

•  Black mask with throat protector 

  •  Your throat protector does NOT need to be a separate item.

•  Indicator 

•  Plate brush that fits in your back pocket or your ball bag - Should be used when umpiring the plate or the bases.

•  T-shirt (if worn) Should be white under the powder blue shirt and navy blue under the navy blue shirt. It should be a plain shirt, not a T-shirt with a logo on it.

•  Chest protector & Shin guards (both recommended, not required).

        To order anything above, contact Tony Gowell <tonygow1@gmail.com> (207-240-7058) or go to the USA uniform website: officialgear.com

Other suggested umpire gear sources:

• Gerry Davis Sports - https://gerrydavis.com/collections/umpire-gear

• All Sports East - https://allsportseast.com/collections/softball

• Ump Attire - https://allsportseast.com/collections/softball