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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Baseball on Grass

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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:

Baserunning
A batted ball becomes stuck in the webbing of the pitcher's glove.

A: It is considered to be a lodged ball.
B: The ball is immediately dead.
C: The ball remains live and in play.
D: Two bases are awarded to the batter-runner and other runners.
E:

Today's Training Topic:

Runner is Out 53


Any Runner is OUT when he: (1) Runs more than 3-feet away from a straight line from his position to the base he is running to to avoid a tag or hinder a fielder; or (2) Illegally slides and causes contact or alteration of a fielder in the immediate act of making a play; or (3) Slides outside a direct line between bases toward a fielder on a force play. The runner is ruled out. If interference has occurred, and there are less than 2-outs, the Batter-Runner is ruled out as well.
Any Runner is OUT when he: (1) does not legally attempt to avoid a fielder in the immediate act of making a play on him, or (2) dives over him. A runner may jump or vault over a fielder that is prone on the ground. The runner is out and the ball remains live, unless interference is called.
Any Runner is OUT when he: (1) intentionally interferes with a throw or thrown ball; or (2) hinders or otherwise interferes with a fielder during his initial attempt to field a batted ball. The fielder is protected from intentional contact as long as the ball remains within his reach.
Any Runner is OUT when: (1) any illegal act by a teammate prevents his being put-out, including during a double play attempt; or (2) he is touched by a fair batted ball before being it has been touch by, or passed an infielder, other than the pitcher, with the opportunity to play the ball, except during an Infield Fly situation while in contact with a base.
Any Runner is OUT when he: (1) is tagged by a fielder securely holding the baseball in the tagging hand/glove while not in contact with a base; or (2) a base he is forced to advance or retouch is touched by a fielder securely holding the baseball in his hand/glove; or (3) he is ruled out on legal appeal for missing or leaving a base early.
Any Runner is OUT when: (1) after over-running or over-sliding 1st base, he delays his return or attempts or feints an advance to 2nd base; or (2) he positions himself behind a base to get a running start; or (3) after having attained 1st base, leaves the base path obviously abandoning his effort to touch the next base. The ball remains live.
Any Runner is OUT when he: (1) passes a preceding, unobstructed runner; or (2) runs bases in reverse order to confuse opponents; or (5) is beyond a succeeding base when the ball is declared dead and he missed or left a previous base; or (6) deliberately knocks the ball from a fielder's hand; or (7) is physically assisted by a coach. The ball remains live.
Any Runner is OUT when: (4) after having attained 1st base, leaves the base path obviously abandoning his effort to touch the next base; or (5) is beyond a succeeding base when the ball is declared dead and he missed or left a previous base; or (6) deliberately knocks the ball from a fielder's hand; or (7) is physically assisted by a coach. The ball remains live.
Any Runner is OUT when attempting to advance from 3rd base to Home Plate with less than 2-outs, the batter interferes with the defense attempting to retire him. The ball is dead and there is no additional penalty for the batter.
Any Runner is OUT and EJECTED when: (1) He initiates malicious contact. Malicious contact always supersedes obstruction. Other runners are placed at bases on the umpire's judgement. If Malicious contact occurs after the Runner has scored, the run will count.

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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.