New Umpire Checklist

Required

Hat - Embroidered with "NBUA"

Shirt - Black with white trim required.   Others optional.

Jacket - Black with White required.   Navy with red and white trim optional.

Belt - Black

Ball bags - Black with black uniforms, and blue bags with blue uniforms.  

Plate pants - heather gray

Base pants - heather gray

Black socks

Mask/helmet

Chest protector

Cup / Supporter

Shin Guards

Plate shoes

Base shoes

Indicator - keeps tract of balls, strikes, and outs

Plate brush

Not required

Tights (McDavid, Underarmour, etc.)- they keep your legs comfortable under shin guards (often come with cup pocket so you don't need a supporter)

Chair - to sit in while changing

Carpet - something to put on the ground when you change

Thomas Guide map book - do not trust mapquest

Line-up card holder - makes it easier to write on line-up cards

Equipment suppliers are on the links page of www.nbua.com