Peninsula Baseball Umpires

About PBUmpires

"Professional Umpires for Amateur Baseball".

Peninsula Baseball Umpires is a baseball umpires' association sanctioned by the Florida High School Athletics Association (FHSAA) to umpire High School baseball in Florida as well as advanced League and Tournament baseball throughout the year. Established in 1999, the association, is consistently rated among the best umpires in the FHSAA State Championships. PBUmpires crews have been assigned to the FHSAA State Championships Series 16 times in the last 16 years. "Constant and never ending improvement" is more than a slogan at Peninsula Baseball Umpires, it is our mission. Our members, many with collegiate and professional baseball umpiring experience, have proven time and again that they go the extra mile to provide the teams we umpire for the best qualified officials in Florida.

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PBUmpires welcomes clients seeking our professional level services. Based on PBUmpires' constant training and evaluation program, our umpires strive to provide the highest level of service possible, demonstrating superior rules, mechanics and contemporay game management knowledge and techniques.

Our clients return for PBUmpires services based on their experience with our members arriving on site to start the game on time, professionally equipped, dressed and prepared to umpire to the highest level, regardless of the level of ball game.

As part of our ongoing training and evaluation program for advancing umpires, PBUmpires sponsors a fall high school league in Pasco, Hernando and Pinellas counties with no administrative charges to the teams.

Our clients have included:

Baltimore Orioles
Detroit Tigers
Philadelphia Phillies
Toronto Blue Jays
Florida State League
Florida High School Athletic Association District, Regional and State Finals Series
Pasco County High Schools
Hernando County High Schools
PBU Summer & Fall High School Baseball Leagues
Various Youth & Adult Baseball Leagues and Tournaments in the Tampa Bay area

Question of the Day!

An ejected coach:
A: May continue to coach from the bench if he is the only coach for the team at the game.
B: May remain in the dugout area but cannot coach any player.
C: Shall leave the vicinity of the playing area immediately and cannot have any further contact with the team unless requested by the umpire.
D: May be reinstated as a coach of the team if he is truly contrite for his actions.
E: May not be within sight or sound of the game.

Training Topic of the Day!

Rule #: 1 Topic: Players Sub: Generally

NFHS: 1-1
OBR:

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Under OBR, nine eligible players are the minimum required to start and complete a game.

Under FHSAA, a minimum of nine players are required to start a game and a minimum of eight are required to complete a game.

Some youth leagues allow a game to start with less than nine players or allow a team to borrow an opponent player for all or some portion of the game.

All defensive players, except the Catcher, are required to be in fair territory at the time of the pitch. A player is in fair territory when any portion of at least one foot is touching fair ground. Catchers must be within the confines (includes the entire line) of the Catcher's Box until the Pitcher releases the pitch.

Any defensive player may play any position, except that a player listed on the lineup card as Pitcher, must Pitch until the current batter has completed his turn at bat, unless injured or ejected.

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PU Kyle Goluba signalling a called strike during 2016 FHSAA State Championship game in Fort Myers.

PU Sean Day and BU Frank Polise III set as pitch reaches home plate during a 2017 high school game in the Tampa Bay area.

BU Randy Austin explaining a call during the 2016 FHSAA Championship Series in Fort Myers.

PU David Wooldridge watching a pitch during the 2016 FHSAA State Championships.

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PBUmpires is always looking for people interested in learning how to umpire above the youth baseball level and join the premier umpire assocation in the Tampa Bay area. We form New Umpire Clinics each Fall and Spring. New Member training sessions have been held at Spectrum Field (formerly Brighthouse Field) in St. Petersburg and regular meetings and field clinics are generally held in Pasco County.

New Member training sessions consist a day (or series of week nights) of presentations and discussions learning baseball rules and how to apply them. You'll learn that most TV commentators are wrong about the rules quite often. A second day (or series of week nights) will be dedicated to learning on the field, the 60', 70' and standard baseball field mechanics and the subtle differences between them. A third day will be spent umpiring games being mentored by highly experienced high school, collegiate and professionally experienced umpires dedicated to passing on the best information and skills of the craft to the next generation. Upon demonstrating a sound aptitude for the game and officiating it, you'll be invited to attend the New Member Orientation where you'll assume the mantle of PBUmpire!

Umpires certified by the FHSAA or another similar state high school certification organization, may be invited to attend the "Try Out Day", based on their level of certification and documented experience.

What we provide our members:

Superior rules, contemporary field mechanics and professional game management training.
Continuing Professional Education via:
- Professional quality online member portal:
Minimum of 10 member meetings and clinics led by collegiate & professional level umpires.
Objective online evaluation program with guidance to improve to the next level.
Game Assignment Opportunities (based on evaluated ability):
- Select youth and adult league and travel baseball in Pasco, Pinellas and Hernando Counties;
- High School Baseball in Pasco and Hernando Counties;
- High School Baseball District, Regional and State Playoffs;
- MiLB Spring Training Baseball in Pasco, Hillsboro and Pinellas Counties;

We welcome all who have an interest joining PBUmpires and:

are at least 16 years of age;
own or can obtain necessary equipment and uniforms;
own or have access to reliable transportation;
have the desire to learn how and effectively umpire to superior standards.

1. Click the Become a Member image (left) and submit an online application.
2. Attend all the new member training, clinics and evaluation sessions.
3. Pass the baseball rules exam and field evaluation and you're on the field!

Upcoming 6 Meeting/Training Events:

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Coaches' Meeting Presentation Downloads!

2019 FHSAA Coaches Meeting Presentation (msPowerPoint Show)