Company News

The Neighborhood Box Score (Community Good Highlighted) - September 2020

Sep 6th, 2020

UMPLIFE Executive Bag Named "Official Travel Bag" of Ump-Attire.com Staff

Sep 6th, 2020

4 Staffers (aka Shield Heads) share their reviews of UMPLIFE's new double-compartment travel bag for gear, clothing & more.

VIDEO: We Went "Beyond the Basics" at the NASO Summit @Home with 5 Officials Sporting Goods Trends

Sep 3rd, 2020

Trends for all-sports of officiating include COVID-19 Wear & Essentials, Product Storage & Care and Shoes; for umpires, supplemental protection and cup systems.

THE DISH: All-Star Sporting Goods Cobalt Line Reveal

Aug 25th, 2020

Join us Thursday, August 27th at 8:00 PM ET for a live episode of The Dish. Get an in-depth look into All-Star's new line of Cobalt Umpire Gear featuring Stan Jurga, Matt Arcovio and Jim Kirk.

UMPIRESTRONG Bracelet Proceeds Benefit The Randy Harvey Fund

Aug 15th, 2020

Thank you for supporting the fund with your purchases August 8th through August 15th.

The Neighborhood Box Score (Community Good Highlighted) - August 5th

Aug 5th, 2020

See the great work our partners have recently been doing in the sports officiating community!

Inventors of HeatShields Serve All Walks of Life Through Cooler Feet

Jul 21st, 2020

A Tennessee family invents shoe inserts with aerospace technology that solves the sports officials’ hot feet problem from high temps on turf.

Listen to "Both Sides of the Mask" Podcast with Guest Jim Kirk

Jul 14th, 2020

Umpires & hosts Liz Hammerschmidt and Tony Williams interview Jim in a free-wheeling conversation on their podcast. Specific products discussed were KoolBlues, Diamond ix3 Masks, Team Wendy Pads and Cloth Masks plus a potential trend away from heather grey pants and a solution to your shin guards catching on your pants.

Female Umpires Committee to Advise on Gear & Clothing Needs

Jul 7th, 2020

Kelly Dine, Liz Hammerschmidt, Janet Thomas and Ila Valcarcel make up a committee of female baseball and softball umpires facilitated by President Jim Kirk.

Wounded Warrior Umpire Academy Names President Jim Kirk to Board of Directors

Jul 6th, 2020

The Wounded Warrior Umpire Academy (WWUA) has named Jim Kirk to its board of directors. Jim is the first non-military board member to serve with the WWUA.