Welcome to the official web site of the Northwest Baseball Umpires Association. The NBUA is responsible for the training, development and administration of baseball umpiring in the Seattle and greater King County, Wash., area.The NBUA officiates nearly 6,000 games per year, encompassing all leagues from Sandy Koufax through high school varsity, community college and adult ball. This web site has been designed for the Umpires of NBUA. Please visit it regularly and click The Indicator link for the latest information.

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2008 High School Clinic and Test - NEW!

2008 Training Schedule by Tier

2008 Mechanics Manual - NEW!

2008 Member Services Agreement 

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Thursday, May 1, 2008

Middle School and Junior High School Baseball BESR Bat Waiver

by Mike Brancheau
Director of Training
 
Attention all umpires who may work Junior High or Middle School baseball games (lucky dogs!)
 
Please be aware that the regular HS requirements as to BESR certification and -3 ratio is WAIVED for these contests.  Games played by Junior High or Middle School teams may use bats that ARE NOT BESR certified.
 
Please refer to this link for more information.
http://www.wiaa.com/athletics/baseball/msbats.htm

Essentially you will still check equipment and bats must meet a -7 or -5 designation, depending on circumstances.  Bats do NOT need a BESR stamp.
 
Remember, working Middle School and Junior HS baseball is a sure fire way to get on Leslie's "good side"!  So, sign up today!

Calendar

• Thursday, April 3, 7 p.m. – makeup Training - all tiers, Eastside Catholic

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)

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/

The module is less than 10 minutes in length and introduces you to the local Doppler weather radar page and how to use it.  The radar output is a great tool as you prepare for your game on those days when weather is threatening.  Even Leslie uses it to help her monitor what is going on during those wet days. (Read full story)

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