Umpire Articles

4 NCAA Division I Conferences Update Their Umpire Uniforms for 2025

Oct 11th, 2024

The ACC, Big South, Conference USA, and the SWAC have updated their baseball umpire uniforms.

NASO Summit Atlanta & Officiate Georgia Day Was A Peach!

Aug 4th, 2024

The 16th year of the NASO Sports Officiating Summit was an enormous success! Each time we attend, we learn how to be better for the sports official. This year in Atlanta was no different!

Our Ty Unthank Umpires Kentucky High School Baseball Tournament

Jun 27th, 2024

Ty and a crew of 7 others from across the Bluegrass umpire the High School Baseball end-of-season finale.

Best Brands Making Big Donations to WWUA

May 23rd, 2024

These 11 Umpire Gear & Apparel Companies make donations to 10th Year of Wounded Warrior Umpire Academy.

1st Ever 2-Color Umpire Ball Bags from UMPLIFE

UMPLIFE 2-Color Weather-Tek Pro Umpire Ball Bags

May 20th, 2024

The first-of-its-kind 2-color umpire ball bags. As seen on Major League umpires, these ball bags match umpire shirts colors - black with either grey, sly blue or pink.

Go Wild for New Wilderness Weather-Tek Ball Bags by UMPLIFE

Wilderness Weather-Tek Ball Bags from UMPLIFE

Apr 1st, 2024

Back from his latest hunting & trapping expedition into the Great White North; Umpire, Marksman, & UMPLIFE Founder Ray Brownlie has tagged another big one with the Wilderness Weather-Tek Ball Bags that you are fur certain to love!

RefSmart Universal Game Day Timer Instructions

Feb 28th, 2024

Step by step instructions on how to set your RefSmart Universal Timer for football, baseball, softball and lacrosse.

Ump Attire at the 18th Annual UMPS CARE Charities Golf Classic

Jan 29th, 2024

⛳️ Golf and gear make memories in annual charity scramble in Phoenix, Arizona. $1,500 raised by new Wilson MLB V3 Equipment Bag for Umps Care!

Now Serving 15 Softball & 4 More Baseball Umpire Conference Caps!

Jan 4th, 2024

NCAA and other Collegiate Baseball and Softball Conference Umpire Caps Added for 2024!

UMPLIFE Shoe Bag Set Featured in Referee Magazine

Dec 11th, 2023

Referee Magazine highlighted innovative design of UMPLIFE Shoe Bag Set.

Proper Positioning for Throat Guards on Umpire Helmets

Oct 4th, 2023

If you are wearing a hockey-style helmet but also want to add more throat protection, learn the best place to attach a umpire throat guard for each helmet brand - Wilson, All-Star, and Force3.

Made by Sports Officials: The Products, The People and The Problems They Solve

Sep 19th, 2023

We highlight officiating gear & apparel and the innovator umpires and referees behind them.

Neumann Official Gloves No Longer Being Made Opens Doors to Other Suppliers

Aug 30th, 2023

Learn the background on its parent company issues and the new glove brands that take their place.

Top 7 Products to Help You Beat the Heat

Jul 6th, 2023

These products make the cut to help you recover and stay cool.

NCAA Baseball CWS Umpire Uniform by Smitty

Jun 26th, 2023

Smitty is now the official uniform supplier for the NCAA Baseball Super Regionals and College World Series. See the official Postseason Umpire Uniform here.

UMPLIFE Weather-Tek Pro Ball Bag Featured in Referee Magazine

Jun 21st, 2023

Referee Magazine highlighted revolutionary design of UMPLIFE Weather-Tek Umpire Ball Bags.

Ump Attire at the Wounded Warrior Umpire Academy

Jun 15th, 2023

We are honored to have 9 years working with the Wounded Warrior Umpire Academy. 2023 has brought the best brands together to outfit these veterans as a token of appreciation for their sacrifice for our country.