Top 10 Umpire & Referee Videos from 2020
Jan 5th, 2021
Watch the top videos of 2020 from our library!
Umpire Articles
HeatShields Shoe Inserts Featured in Referee Magazine
Oct 21st, 2020
HeatShields Shoe Inserts are the latest innovation for umpires and referees to keep their feet cool on turf surfaces.
Baseball Rules Academy: Advanced Rule Lookup & So Much More
Sep 30th, 2020
Cincinnati Red commentator Chris Welsh and MLB umpire Ted Barrett have created an online platform where every baseball rule - from MLB, NCAA, NFHS, Little League and more - can be easily searched and compared. We are proud to be the Official Umpire Gear Supplier of BRA.
Mid-American Umpire Clinic Raises $2800 for UMPS CARE Charities
Sep 21st, 2020
Not only does the MAUC do a fantastic job training umpires to make them better, they give back more than perhaps any other clinic in the country!
Jim Goes Parental with Umpire Cap & Bill Length Warning on Umpire-Empire Post
Sep 3rd, 2020
What umpire cap bill length should you wear when working the plate? Eject your traditional thinking. New style umpire masks are changing what cap stitch you should (and shouldn't wear) today.
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.
Why the NOCSAE Standard Doesn't Help Umpires / Follow These 5 Steps Instead
Sep 3rd, 2020
The NOCSAE standard as it relates to umpire safety is mentioned with advice to follow these 5 steps instead. Hockey style helmets, Skull Caps, Uncaps & the Cryohelmet are all discussed.
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.
Wounded Warrior Umpire Academy to Host 1st Annual Virtual Summit
Aug 24th, 2020
Join WWUA on September 9th, 2020 for a live, virtual summit featuring retired MLB Crew Cheif Mike Everitt, LLWS Crew Cheif Kelly Dine and our own 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.
Plate Pants Catching on Your Umpire Shin Guards? The Fix is as Smooth as Silk
Aug 5th, 2020
Try this quick fix suggested by MLB Replay Coordinator, Justin Klemm, to prevent your plate pants from getting caught on your shin guards.
"The Dish" on HeatShields Shoe Inserts
Aug 3rd, 2020
Jim Kirk & Ty Unthank discuss the origins of HeatShields and the benefits they provide to umpires and referees.
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.
Top 15 Trending Summer Umpire Gear & Apparel
Jul 14th, 2020
These items are among the top 15 general items that umpires are wearing in the summer of 2020. From cooling products and supplemental protection to light color clothing and sunglasses to cloth masks, shoes and more.
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.
Watch Jim Kirk’s Webinar on ‘Uniform & Safety’ for British Baseball Federation & European Umpires
Jul 3rd, 2020
As part of the BBF webinar series, Jim joins the staff to discuss umpire gear, apparel and safety.
ASK ILA: 10 Tips for Female Umpires to Look Taller That Benefit Short Male and Youth Umpires, Too!
Jul 1st, 2020
Guest writer Ila Valcarcel has mentored female umpires on how to professionally wear and adjust uniforms and equipment based on body type. Check out her tips for "vertically-challenged" umpires.
Injury Prevention & Recovery: The Essential Umpire Safety PSAs
Jul 1st, 2020
It is extremely important to wear your umpire gear properly to keep you safe on the field. These Public Service Announcements will help you prevent injury and recover faster.
Two Key Strategies for Staying Cool in Hot Games
Jun 29th, 2020
What you put in and on your body matter! See what sports officials do to stay cool during the summer months.
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