Shopping List

Shirts – Powder blue with navy trim is the minimum starter shirt, other colors and styles are optional.  Crews discuss prior to games to match colors / styles when working together.

Pants – Heather gray pants are the minimum starter pants.  Charcoal pants are becoming acceptable in many organizations and leagues and is trending to become the norm. 

Hats – For our association, the Lone Star navy cap is the official cap.  Other organizations have their own branded cap (USA Softball, TASO softball, USSSA softball).  4 seam hats are typical for plate umpire, 6 and 8 seam for base umpire.  It is possible to use 6 seam as dual purpose if it fits properly.

Belt – Simple black belt is the minimum

Shoes – Solid black .  It is encouraged to have a set of plate shoes and a set of base shoes.

Socks – Black socks, calf or knee length

Undershirt – White undershirt

Jacket – Optional purchase, Navy with powder blue ½ zip jacket is starter jacket

Gear:

                Umpire Indicator for tracking balls, strikes, and outs

                Umpire brush for cleaning the plate and pitching rubber

                Umpire game card holder, for holding scorecards and lineup cards

                Pen / Pencil for annotating

                Ball bag – Navy cloth bag for plate umpire to hold balls and tools (1 is minimum)

                Leg guards – Plate umpire leg guards to protect shins

                Chest protector – Plate umpire chest protector to protect the chest and shoulders

                Mask – Plate umpire mask to protect the face and neck

                Groin protector – Athletic cup to protect the groin