Umpire Articles

New NCAA Softball Umpires Uniform for the 2022 Season

Jan 17th, 2022

A long-awaited umpire uniform change is here for NCAA softball with new men’s and women’s shirts, jackets and pants.

Jan 13th, 2022

Watch the top videos of 2021 from our library!

Dec 7th, 2021

Smitty Comfortech Cushion Technology Shoe Insoles. Featured in Referee Magazine (December 2021).

Nov 2nd, 2021

Footloop Shirt Stays, giving a tight, tucked uniform appearance. Featured in Referee Magazine (November 2021).

Wall Street Journal Features Force3

Oct 25th, 2021

“Without that mask, my career probably would have been over four or five years ago easily,” said longtime MLB umpire Tim Timmons, 53. “There’s absolutely no way I’d be working right now.”

Aug 28th, 2021

Freeze Sleeve. Wearable cold compression therapy. Featured in Referee Magazine (September 2021).

Jul 27th, 2021

All-Star Cobalt Umpire Skull Cap. 360-degree protection. Featured in Referee Magazine (August 2021).

Jul 20th, 2021

We identify these 36 umpire gear & apparel products in 6 summer trends for baseball & softball.

Jun 29th, 2021

Our own Brandon Lawson shares his experience at the 2021 Wounded Warrior Umpire Academy.

Jun 22nd, 2021

Smitty Fold-Em Travel System includes Instructional Folding Board for Shirts & Pants. Featured in Referee Magazine (July 2021).

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UMPLIFE V2 Flex Umpire Mask Harness with Cam Buckles

Jerry B., Ankeny, IA

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I have been dragging my feet in replacing my facemask strapping. I am at a loss as to why I waited so long to get this. It is an unbelievable item and works wonderfully. I highly recommend this!!!

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