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!

The batter's follow through from his swing contacts the catcher as R1 was standing on first base, making no attempt to advance. Interference should be declared on the batter.
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Training Topic of the Day!

Rule #: 1 Topic: Field Sub: Playability

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The field's playability to start a game is established by the Home Team Manager.

The Umpire in Chief shall be the sole judge of the field's playability after he has placed the ball in play for the first pitch of the game.

Games suspended due to inclement weather shall not resume until the field is put into playable condition by the Home Team.

In the specific case of lightning delay, a minimum of 30 minutes shall pass after the last observed lightning or heard thunder before play may be resumed.

Under OBR the rule is effectively the same.

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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!

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Coaches' Meeting Presentation Downloads!

2019 FHSAA Coaches Meeting Presentation (msPowerPoint Show)