Approved AAUA Uniforms / Equipment

AAUA umpires should take pride in their appearance. Uniforms and hats shall be kept clean, pressed and in first-class condition. Each umpire is responsible for his own equipment and uniform.

• Short or long sleeve NAVY golf-style shirt with red and white tipping on collar and sleeve cuff. (reference Honig’s style HMLS-N, HMLLS-N)
• Red or Navy T-shirt or mock turtleneck may be worn underneath the navy shirt.
• Short sleeve LIGHT BLUE golf-style shirt with navy and white tipping on the collar and sleeve cuff. (reference Honig’s style HMLS-WN)
• Navy T-shirt or mock turtleneck may be worn underneath the light blue shirt.
• Short sleeve RED golf-style shirt with red, white and blue tipping on the collar and sleeve cuff. (reference Honig’s style HMLS-R)
• Navy T-shirt or mock turtleneck may be worn underneath the red shirt.
• Short sleeve CREAM golf-style shirt with black tipping on the collar and sleeve cuff. (reference Honig’s style HMLS-CR)
• Black T-shirt or mock turtleneck may be worn underneath the cream shirt.
• Short sleeve WHITE golf-style shirt with navy and red tipping on the collar and sleeve cuff. (reference Honig’s style HMLS-WB)
• Red or Navy T-shirt or mock-turtleneck may be worn underneath the white shirt.
• Short sleeve BLACK golf-style shirt with white tipping on the collar and sleeve cuff. (reference Honig’s style HMLS-B)
• Black or white T-shirt or mock turtleneck may be worn underneath the black shirt.
• Short sleeve polo BLUE golf-style shirt with black and white trim. (reference Honig’s HMLS-PB)
• Black T-shirt or mock turtleneck may be worn underneath the Polo blue shirt. (Shiny or dazzle cloth versions are not acceptable.)
• Navy nylon pullover or button up with red and white tipping on the collar and sleeve cuff. (reference Honig’s style K18A)
• Red or Blue T-shirt, mock turtleneck or turtleneck worn underneath.
• Black nylon pullover with white trim on the shoulders. (reference Honig’s style K17B or K17P)
• Navy blazer,
• Heather Gray pants.
• Navy, gray or black ball bags.
• Black or navy socks.
• Black shoes (white stripes are permitted).
• Black belt.
• Black or navy gloves.
• Navy or Black hat with AAUA on it (red with white trim).

Note: All base umpires will dress in the same uniform top; the plate umpire may dress in the uniform top of his choice. However, if all umpires are wearing shirts they must all be the same color. It is not acceptable to wear a short sleeve shirt on the plate with a long sleeve shirt underneath.

No visible jewelry (excluding wedding bands and medical alert bracelets) or watches of any kind are to be worn on the field during any game.

It is acceptable for umpires to wear athletic style sunglasses on the field if the conditions warrant. It is recommended that umpires carry the glasses onto the field during the pre-game conference and put them on once they reach their respective positions.