THIS SERVES AS NOTICE: Utah State Umpire Association By-Laws Proposed Changes COMING SOON!!
Utah State Umpire Association is now accepting 2026 applications. Come and join the camaraderie of our umpire group, have fun and get paid!!
Learn MoreUPDATE YOUR CALENDAR 1) PRO LOOK ALL IN TOURNAMENT IS on April 30th NOT May 8th 2) Adding SU Baseball Tournament July 17th in Nephi 3) NCS - Orem July 24th 4) The Baseball Convention - OREM July 30th
The Board Approved Compensation Sheets for Leagues and Tournaments.
Learn MoreWhen we eject a player, coach, or fan it can have big effects on the game and the umpires. There are certainly times when an IMMEDIATE EJECTION is in order, BUT USUA ejection policy is as follows: Verbal Warning (notate on the form). Written Warning to player/s & Coach/es are restricted to the dugout -Written Warning to Fans; are to relocate to the outfield fence (notate on the form). EJECTION - this happens without any further warnings... If the individual/s continue after the written warning is given (again notate). Fill out the form below, call Owen Lambourne, Ryan Larsen or the board member rep. to describe the incident immediately after the game. If threats are made stop the game request someone in charge of the fields call the police/ if they won't you do! There is a Google Docs Link below to fill out online.
Learn MoreBuckets create physical hazards on the fields for players and umpires and interfere with competitive game play.
USUA Protocols on Arbiter Communication should ALWAYS be in writing: WENDI WILL SEND TOURNAMENT INVITES AS AN EMAIL... IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO FILL OUT THE TOURNAMENT REQUEST FORM AND APPLY YOUR BLOCKS IN ARBITER!!!!!!!! TOURNAMENT REQUEST FORM
Learn MoreUSUA Protocols are that an umpire SHOULD only work 4-5 games per day. 1) It is to keep umpires fresh and focused to call the best game they can, especially in hot and/or other weather situations. 2) IF we have a surplus of umpires for a particular day for a league or tournament (which happens OCCASIONALLY) each member of the Association pays their dues and has the right to work games as much as the other members of the Association. IF a decision is required on who to use for a tournament our ARBITER will send the HIGHEST RANKED UMPIRE AVAILABLE. (Ranking come from the Points and Reward System listed on the website!) 3) Due to umpire shortages this may change at the Arbiters discretion and they MAY assign additional games in a day WITH BOARD/PRESIDENT/ VP APPROVAL at the time of need required.
Only two players\batters will be timing pitches. The plate and base umpires should watch and observe the offensive area in front of the dugout and batters circle for the two batters , from the time USUA umpires take the field, at the beginning of each half inning, and on pitcher change. This is a safety issue where umpires, players and coaches have been injured due to players NOT paying attention to their surroundings.
Warm up battery or bullpen on the field is required to have a spotter. This can be a coach or a player (with a batters helmet) to stand behind the pitcher/ catcher exposed to being hit in the back with a foul ball. Battery - defined as pitcher and a catcher.
Two (2) each of Coaches ONLY at a time on the playing field not including the base coaches. On offense a team may have up to four (4) coaches INCLUDING base coaches... On defense only two (2) coaches may be out of the dugout.