Peninsula Baseball Umpires

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About PBUmpires

Professional Umpires for Amateur Baseball

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David Wooldridge

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Les Saland

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Jamie Rawls

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Randy O'Connell

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2016 FHSAA State Championship Crew

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Glen Koury

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Kyle Goluba

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Gary Glover

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2016 FHSAA Championship Crew

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Andrew Girard

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Greg Caryanoff

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Randy Austin

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Peninsula Baseball Umpires (PBUmpires) 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 18 times in the last 18 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.

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
New York Yankees
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
Citrus County High Schools
Steinbrenner High School Tournament
Farm Bureau High School Tournament
PBU Summer & Fall High School Baseball Leagues
Various Youth & Adult Baseball Leagues and Tournaments in the Tampa Bay area

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Today's Question:

Playing Terms & Definitions
It is considered to be a catch when a batted ball in flight touches a fielder and is subsequently caught by a defensive player after touching:

A: A runner.
B: An umpire.
C: Another defensive player.
D: All of the above.
E:

Today's Training Topic:

Touching Bases 54


Advancing runners shall touch 1st, 2nd and 3rd bases in order, including awarded bases.
Returning runners shall retouch the bases in revers order. If a foul fly ball is uncaught, runners may return to the original base directly without touching interceding bases. The umpire will not make the ball live until runners have returned to their original base.
If a batted fly ball is caught, the runners shall retouch their original base after a defender has touched (not caught) the batted ball.
If a runner is required to return to touch any base he must do so immediately. A runner may not return to tag-up or touch when (1) a succeeding runner has scored, or (2) he is at or beyond a succeeding base when the ball becomes dead. Such a runner will be called out upon legal appeal.
A Batter-Runner that reaches 1st base may overrun that base as long as they return to the base immediately and do not try or feint an advance toward second base without risk of being put out.
DOUBLE FIRST BASE - (Mandatory for NFHS/FHSAA games in 2027)
A "Double First Base" must be of contrasting solid colors. White must be in fair ground. A contrasting color must be in foul ground.
The foul base has no impact on fair/foul decisions - it's as if the foul bag doesn't exist.
Defensive players may only utilize the fair (traditional and white only) first base bag when a play is being made on the batter-runner on any live ball from within the foul lines. EXCEPTION: On a dropped third strike, either bag can be utilized by the defender.
Batter-runners shall use the colored base on all initial plays at first base where the throw to retire him comes from between the foul lines. The only exception is when advancing on a dropped third strike where either base can be utilized. If the batter-runner utilizes the fair ground (traditional bag) and collides with the first baseman, interference shall be called and the runner is out. A batter-runner touching the fair/traditional base on initial plays at first base is considered to have missed first base; If that occurs and the runner ruled safe, they are liable to be called out on appeal by the defense prior to the runner returning to first base.
If the batter-runner utilizes the fair ground (traditional bag) on the initial play on him and:
(1) he collides with the first baseman, interference shall be called and the runner is out;
(2) he touches the fair ground first base he is considered to have missed first base. If that occurs and the runner is ruled safe, the runner is liable to be called out on appeal by the defense prior to the runner returning to first base.
After the initial play at first base, it is as if the foul ground bag disappears - runners shall use the traditional first base (i.e coming back to the bag after beating out a infield hit, pick-off attempts, tagging up on fly balls, etc).
Defensive players may only utilize the fair (traditional white) first base bag when a play is being made on the batter-runner on any live ball from within the foul lines. EXCEPTION: On a dropped third strike either bag can be utilized by the defender.

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

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.

PU Steve Weisher calling a runner out at home plate.

PU Greg Caraynoff tracking a pitch during a Steinbrenner Tournament game.

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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, 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*
* Military Veterans may qualify for grant assistance from Battlefields to Ballfields;
own or have access to reliable transportation;
are available to work evenings and weekends;
have the desire to learn how and effectively umpire to superior standards.