Monday, May 12, 2008
PSSBL season kicks off at the "Cox"
NBUA umpires Rick Marksbury and Joel Green were privileged to umpire the first PSSBL game held in the newly renovated Mel Olson Stadium at Steve Cox Memorial Park between Sierra League foes the Beavers and the Black Sox. (Read full story)
Thursday, March 13, 2008
Will your game get in? Check the Doppler
by Ted Buehner
The National Weather Service Seattle has just posted a new on-line weather educational training module regarding how to use Doppler weather radar. The module can be found as a headline at weather.gov/seattle/ (Read full story)
Thursday, February 21, 2008
Jack Miller
1932-2007
On October 18, 2007 NBUA lost a longtime member, president, assignor and many of us lost a good friend.
Jack Miller joined NBUA in 1973 when this organization was in its infancy. For many years on the playgrounds and high school fields, in college stadiums and yes, during the 1979 Major League umpire strike in the Kingdome, Jack Miller devoted himself to umpiring and his tremendous passion for the game.
Jack had an intense commitment to the kids. Jack once said "whether you have a good game or not, always remember you are there for the game and you are there for the kids." (Read full story)
Wednesday, January 9, 2008
Recruiting Incentive Program
A $100 Honigs gift certificate is being offered to the NBUA member who refers the most new members to NBUA in 2008. The recruiting incentive program will run from Sunday January 6 to Sunday January 27. The current NBUA member who refers the most new members will receive the gift certificate. Rules of the incentive program are as follows:
Friday, January 4, 2008
Revised Uniform Regulations
In the constant on going effort to be more contemporary, the Policies / Procedures / Bylaw Committee recommended, and the Board approved revisions to the Uniform Regulations for 2008 (please see Uniform Regulations on the website). (Read full story)
Friday, January 4, 2008
Sunshine Committee alive & well
For years your association has tried to pass along a bit of Sunshine to those who have been injured or perhaps lost a family member. Some years we are very quiet, other years we have plenty to report. We want to raise your awareness of Sunshine. Since we've changed our method of assigning voice contact is at a minimum and we rarely hear of injuries etc. Brian Gooch will be hosting Sunshine for 2008. We understand that some wish to remain private, but we want you to know the NBUA as a whole is concerned about health issues of our membership. (Read full story)
Friday, January 4, 2008
Apply now for Eshelman Award
Those of you who have gone on to get additional training in preparation for the 2008 season should be aware, the George Eshelman Award is a monetary distribution of $150 each to two persons. If you gave the extra effort for advanced training to help in the furthering of your umpiring career within the NBUA, you are eligible. (Read full story)
Wednesday, December 12, 2007
New Member Orientation meetings scheduled
Orientation meetings have been scheduled in January and you are encouraged to let anyone you know who might be interested in joining NBUA to attend. (Read full story)
Tuesday, November 27, 2007
NBUA Represented at Evans Desert Classic
By Dick Harrigill
It was a sunny, hot week on the ball field - about 90 degrees. In November. In
Arizona. Five NBUA umpires were calling outs & safes, balls & strikes, fair &
foul, and interference & obstruction at the Kino Sports Complex in Tucson. They
were students at the Jim Evans' Academy of Professional Umpiring Desert Classic,
a bootcamp for umpires who are serious about doing a good job. The Kino Sports
complex has several fields, and is the spring training facility of the Arizona
Diamondbacks and the Chicago White Sox. (Read full story)
Monday, September 24, 2007
NBUA Promotions Announced
The NBUA announce the promotion of 20 umpires at the Annual Banquet on Saturday September 15 at Maplewood Greens Golf Course in Renton. This is not the end of promotions for 2007. The Evaluations Committee announced that they have not completed their analysis of the 2007 season evaluation scores. If justified, more promotions will be announced when this process is completed. (Read full story)
Thursday, September 20, 2007
Nomination/Election Committee Update
Carlstedt added to NBUA ballot
The NBUA Nomination/Election committee has completed its nomination process with the addition of Kris Carlstedt to the NBUA Board of Directors election ballot. He joins John Philbeck, Gary Coy and Mike Brancheau who were previously nominated and qualified. (Read full story)
Thursday, September 20, 2007 – UPDATED
The 2007 NBUA Annual Meeting and Board of Directors election will take place Monday, October 1 at WIAA headquarters, Renton, Wash., with polls opening at 6:30 p.m. and closing promptly at 7:15 p.m. (Go to Voters Guide)
Friday, August 31, 2007
Crews now being formed for 2007 3-Man Fall Ball
Now is the time to submit your name if you are interested in joining a crew for Three Man Volunteer Fall Ball. Instructions and prerequisites will be found in this article. (Read full story)
Thursday, August 16, 2007
NBUA 2007 Board of Directors Election
Call for Candidates
The 2007 NBUA Elections Committee is soliciting interested members to file for candidacy for the 4 open positions for your NBUA Board of Directors. Current Board Members whose term will expire this year include Mike Brancheau, Rich Connors, Gary Coy and Scott Johnson. The 2007 Election will be held on Monday, October 1, 2007 at the all-member Annual Meeting to be held at WIAA Headquarters in Renton. (Read full story)
Friday, June 15, 2007
From the Assignor's Desk: 2007 at the midway point
Leslie, how is the season going? The season is going great. Now that the school season is over, weekdays are easy. The weekends are tough. So many of our games are on weekends!
Who are some of your heroes over the last couple of weekends? So many guys have been wonderful! Here are some that come to mind: (Read full story)
Monday, June 4, 2007
Behind the Mask: All Hail the "Chief"
In the spring of 1996 Jay Neff was at Kent-Meridian High School to watch his son play in a game that was following the varsity contest. Apparently he assumed incorrectly that the same umpires would be the officials for his son's game and, while in the parking lot trying to negotiate the appropriate bribe, he became enmeshed in an actual conversation with these stout fellows. For some reason he asked about umpiring and they provided the name and phone number of Jack Miller. (Read full story)
Monday, May 14, 2007
NBUA members honored with post-season assignments
Steve Hilgendorf has been named to work the Northwest Athletic Association of Community Colleges (NWAACC) baseball championships to be held at Lower Columbia College in Longview. The tournament will run from May 24 through May 28. The following umpires have been assigned by the WIAA to work the following high school regional assignments on May 19 and the high school finals on May 25 and 26. (Read full story)
Sunday, March 24, 2007
Behind the Mask: It's Baseball Season (Read full poem)
Thursday, March 15, 2007
Opportunities to Participate in the State High School Baseball Championships
This year, the State High School Baseball 3A and 4A Championships will be held at Safeco Field on the Friday and Saturday before Memorial Day, May 25 and 26. Game times will be 10 a.m., 1 p.m., 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. on both days.
The WIAA has opportunities for NBUA umpires to participate in this event as volunteer Team Hosts. If you have ever wondered what it's like to watch games from the Mariners dugout in Safeco, this is your chance! (Read full story)
Thursday, March 15, 2007
Hilgendorf accepts Eshelman Award
In a fast-paced 90-minute business meeting, NBUA President Rich Johnson led off by presenting the 2006 Eshelman Award to long-time member and former association president, Steve Hilgendorf. After a short but heart-felt acceptance speech, Steve had to leave to umpire a double header at Husky Ballpark. (Read full story)
Tuesday, February 13, 2007
Behind the mask: The California Perspective
NBUA was the very fortunate beneficiary of a seasoned Southern California transplant in 2006. Frank Nascimento brought us his eleven years of umpiring experience, his background as a trainer in the Independent Baseball Officials Organization, his eight years of Southern California high school ball through the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) and his year-round involvement in officiating up to the junior college level down south (wouldn't that be a dream come true for many of us) and joined the 2006 NBUA rookie class. (Read full story)
Monday, January 22, 2007
2007 Member Services Agreement (Read full story)
Tuesday, October 31, 2006
Election 2006
Five elected in BOD barnburner (Read full story)
Thursday, October 19, 2006
NBUA promotes 38 umpires (Read full story)
Friday, October 6, 2006
Election 2006
Election Announcement and Voters' Guide (Click for 2006 Voters' Guide)
Thursday, September 28, 2006
Banquet Update: Time to RSVP is running out! (Read full story)
Thursday, August 28, 2006
Behind the Mask: Balks significantly down this year! (Read full story)
Thursday, September 28, 2006
NBUA 2006 Board of Directors Election
Your opportunity to meet the candidates (Read full story)
Sunday, September 17, 2006
State of the Association
Another successful year for NBUA
The 2006 Baseball season is about over and it was another successful year on and off the field. Once again, NBUA made more than 10,000 umpire assignments representing more than $500,000 in game fees. Congratulations to all of our members for their hard work and professionalism. NBUA remains one of the premier amateur umpire associations in the nation.
In addition to our efforts on the field, the organization has achieved numerous accomplishments during 2006. Below is a partial list of those accomplishments: (Read full story)
Wednesday, August 23, 2006
Behind the Mask: Bob Link Update (Read full story)
Tuesday, September 12, 2006
NBUA 2006 Board of Directors Election
Considerations for potential BOD Candidates (Read full story)
Tuesday, September 5, 2006
Givebacks – a new approach to an old problem (Read full story)
Wednesday, August 23, 2006
NBUA 2006 Board of Directors Election
Call for Candidates(Read full story)
Wednesday, August 23, 2006
Behind the Mask: Caspe to marry, contemplates the Mother Country(Read full story)
Monday, August 21, 2006
Crews now being formed for 3-man fall ball (Read full story)
Tuesday, August 15, 2006
NBUA officials shine in inauguaral Mariner Cup games (Read full story)
Monday, August 7, 2006
Behind the Mask (Read full story)
Tuesday, August 1, 2006
NBUA Umpires to Work Inaugural Mariners Cup Games at Safeco Field (Read full story)
Thursday, July 27, 2006
Bob Link Hospitalized (Read full story)
Tuesday, July 25, 2006
Leon, Trauter get the call (Read full story)
NBUA Day at Everett Aquasox (Read full story)
Tuesday, June 6, 2006
Hertzog gets the call (Read fullstory)
Monday, May 22 , 2006
Darrel Mason to work College World Series (Read fullstory)
Wednesday, May 17, 2006
NBUA members honored with post season assignments (Read full story)
Monday, April 24, 2006
Lightning safety between the lines (Read full story)
Monday, April 24, 2006
Reams Goodloe appointed Member Liaison (Read full story)
Thursday, April 8, 2006
New Membership Liaison Position (Read full story)
Thursday, April 8, 2006
NBUA Evaluation Policy Updated (Read full story)
Wednesday, March 8, 2006
Natali is Eshelman Award Winner, Claflin ROY (Read full story)
Wednesday, February 8, 2006
WIAA Baseball Clinics (Read full story)
Tuesday, February 7, 2006
Hertzog Invited to PBUC (Read full story)
Thursday, February 2, 2006
Apply for Eshelman Scholarship(Read full story)
Friday, January 20, 2006
Message from the Prez
It's Time! (Read full story)
Thursday, January 19, 2006
Member Services Agreement Implemented
(Read full story)
Tuesday, January 10, 2006
Recruiting: New Member Orientation Meetings set (Read full story)
Tuesday, November 22, 2005
NBUA promotes 33 umpires (Read full story)
Mentor Program 2006 (Read full story)
Thursday, October 27, 2005
Election 2005
Message from the President (Read full story)
Wednesday, October 26, 2005
Election 2005
Four Elected to Board (Read full story)
Thursday, October 20, 2005
Election 2005
Online Polls Open (Read full story)
Thursday, October 13, 2005
(Voters' Guide)
Tuesday, October 11, 2005
The State of NBUA (Read full story)
Thursday, September 22, 2005
NBUA 2005 Elections
Candidates Announced (Read full story)
Monday, September 12, 2005
Gooch named to open Board seat (Read full story)
Friday, September 9, 2005
Kenn Myers, 1921-2005 (Read full story)
Tuesday, September 6, 2005
Crews now being formed for 3-man Fall Ball (Read full story.)
Tuesday, August 23, 2005
NBUA 2005 Elections
Call for Candidates (Read full story.)
Thursday, August 18, 2005
Connors steps down from board (Read full story.)
Tuesday, August 9, 2005
NBUA Board Approves Strategic Planning Process (Read full story.)
Thursday, July 21, 2005
Hilgy resigns, Dahl added to Board (Read full story.)
Thursday, July 14, 2005
Message from the Prez (Read full story.)
Brando retires (Read full story.)
Thursday, June 30, 2005
NBUA announces tier promotions (Read full story.)
Monday, June 13, 2005
NBUA enlists second cap supplier (Read full story.)
Tuesday, May 31, 2005
The Road to Montgomery
Despite heat, Natali gets first games in(Read full story.)
Monday, May 23 , 2005
Natali, Williams, others honored with post season assignments (Read full story.)
Wednesday, April 20, 2005
What to do if injured during a high school game (Read full story.)
Monday, April 18 , 2005
Peer Eval site new and improved (Read full story.)
Tuesday, March 29, 2005
Tier List now in Members Section (Read full story.)
Tuesday, March 29, 2005
NAIL it! - One Man Mechanics (Read full story)
Wednesday, March 16, 2005
Oliver earns job out of PBUC (Read full story)
Brancheau named to vacant Board seat (Read full story)
Monday, March 7, 2005
John Ervin takes home Eshelman Award (Read full story)
Friday, Feb. 18, 2005
New Board Member Selection Process (Read full story).
Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2005
Ken Sack Resigns from BOD (Read full story).
Sunday, Feb. 7, 2005
Danny Oliver selected for PBUC (Read full story).
Thursday, Feb. 3, 2005
Eshelman Scholarship applicants sought (Read full story).
Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2005
Board Announces 2-Man JV Ball for 2005(Read full story).
Thursday, Dec. 30, 2004
Former NBUA member receives appointment to prestigious tournament
(Read full story).
Wednesday, Dec. 22, 2004
Jim Marino
1927-2004 (Read full story).
Thursday, Dec. 16, 2004
Umpire Assessment Slashed (Read full story).
Monday, November 29, 2004
Board of Directors Announce 2005 Tier Promotions
(Read full story).
Tuesday, October 26, 2004
Annual Meeting Recap
(Read full story).
Whitefield, R. Johnson join Board of Directors (Read full story).
Monday, October 18, 2004
NBUA Election Notice & Voting Method Info(Read full story).
Wednesday, October 13, 2004
Umpire's Son-in-law dies in Iraq (Read full story).
Friday, October 8, 2004
The State of NBUA(Read full story).
Monday, September 27, 2004
Election Special
The NBUA voters guide can be found here.
Friday, September 16, 2004
Board approves changes to bylaws (Read full story).
Wednesday, September 1, 2004
PSSBL field info (Read full story).
Friday, August 20, 2004
Five Positions Open on NBUA Board (Read full story).
Thursday, July 15, 2004
Ask the Assignor (Read full story).
Friday, July 2, 2004
Board approves new uniform regulations (Read full story).
Friday, July 2, 2004
Fall Ball applications are now being accepted (Read full story).
Tuesday, June 8, 2004
Darrel Mason Selected for Super Regional (Read full story).
Thursday, June 3, 2004
Jerry Diskin, Former NBUA President, 1947-2004 (Read full story).
Tuesday, May 25, 2004
NBUA umpires receive playoff assignments (Read full story).
Friday, May 14, 2004
NBUA submits High School playoff nominations (Read full story).
Monday, May 10, 2004
NBUA blue to don stripes of Pac-10 football (Read full story).
Monday, May 3, 2004
2004 Evaluators Updated (Read full story).
Friday,
April 23, 2004
NBUA
First Person: Tragedy
at Rainier Playfield (Read
full story).
Friday,
April 23, 2004
Obituary:
Jan Strunk 1945-2004 (Read
full story).
Wednesday,
April 21, 2004
Handling the
FED Batter’s Box Rule (Read
full story).
Sunday,
April 18, 2004
Sandy
Koufax League Rules:
(Read
full story).
Tier
expectations to aid peer evaluations (Umpire
Info)
NBUA
Recruiting Efforts Continue
(Read
full story)
Tuesday,
April 13, 2004 UPDATED
Jan
Strunk, former NBUA First Lady, passes away (Read
full story)
Monday,
April 12, 2004
Peer
Eval Primer (Read
full story)
Sunday,
April 11, 2004
Enforce
Dugout Restrictions (Read
full story)
Tuesday,
April 6, 2004
Don't
wait to submit Peer Evals (Read
full story)
Saturday,
March 27, 2004
Follow
this procedure if you are injured on the field
(Read
full story)
Sunday,
February 29, 2004
Huge
Turnout Cheers Jack Miller as Eshelman Award Winner (Read
full story)
Monday,
February 16, 2004
NBUA
updates cap for black uniform (Read
full story)
Sunday
, February 15, 2004
Committee
Report Says Accounting Changes Necessary
(Read full story)
Evaluations Upate (Read
full story) UPDATED
A
week of training in photos: Feb. 11-14 (Read
full story)
Thursday
, February 12, 2004
Assigning
page goes online (Read
full story)
Monday,
February 9, 2004
Another
Saturday of training completed (Read
full story)
Wednesday,
Feb. 3, 2004
General
Meeting Recap
(Read full story)
Sunday,
February 1, 2004
Rain,
cold meets first Saturday of training (Read
full story)
Thursday,
January 29, 2004
2004
Assigning System (Read
full story)
Thursday,
January 29, 2004
List
your business on the NBUA Yellow Pages
(Read
full story)
Sunday,
January 25, 2004
Evaluation
Program for 2004 and beyond (Read
full story) UPDATED
Thursday,
January 15, 2004
Dust
off the used gear, sell it online at ugear! (Read
full story)
Wednesday,
January 14, 2004
Mentor
Program designed to retain rookies (Read
full story)
Saturday,
January 10, 2004
Sign
up now for NW Evans Clinic
(Read
full story)
Friday,
January 9, 2004
Longtime
NBUA umpire Leamer retires (Read
full story)
Valley Umpire Association founder passes
(Read
full story)
Thursday,
January 8, 2004
From
the President: Time to pull out the gear!
(Read
full story)
Tuesday,
January 6, 2004
Volunteers
needed for NBUA Web Site Committee (Read
full story)
The Garage: Tips for 1-man mechanics (Read
full story)
Friday,
January 2, 2004
General
Meeting set for Jan. 29.
(Read full story)
Tuesday,
December 30, 2003
Recruiting:
New Member Orientation Meetings Scheduled (Read
full story)
Tuesday,
December 23, 2003
Tier
Promotions Announced
(Read
full story)