APPROVED UNIFORMS
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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. Note: 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 pregame conference and put them on once they reach their position in the field.
WANT TO JOIN?
IntroductionAAUA is one of the premier amateur umpire associations in Anne Arundel County, Maryland. We officiate all of the public high school baseball games and most of the over fourteen year old amateur baseball games in Anne Arundel County Maryland.
Every year, before the season, we sign a contract with the Anne Arundel County public schools to provide umpires for their varsity and junior varsity games. In addition, we sign sign individual contracts with numerous American Legion, travel and recreational leagues in the area to provide umpires for their summer leagues. We then assign officials to work these games.
Demand for Qualified UmpiresThe demand for umpires keeps growing and keeps us in a constant search for qualified umpires.
* If you are an experienced umpire looking for an association to call home, we can provide assignments. We generally have to turn away prospective new business each season because of the umpire shortage.
* If you are just wondering if officiating is right for you, we can provide inexpensive training and guidance that will help you
make the call.TrainingNew member training sessions will begin on January 5, 2012 and will continue through the first week of March 2012. These training sessions will be on Thursday nights from 7:00 PM to 9:00PM and on Sunday afternoons from 1:30PM to 5:30PM at Corkran Middle School in Glen Burnie, MD. The training sessions cover everything you need to know to begin umpiring from clothing and equipment, rules, handling game situations to proper mechanics. This training is required to become an umpire in our association if you have not previously umpired. In addition, we will be sponsoring an umpire clinic this winter prior to the season. Contact Dave Ferris @
dbferris32@comcast.net for details.
Game AssignmentsNew officials initially gain experience working junior varsity and younger age recreational league games. You will be assigned games with experienced partners who will provide you with valuable insight into umpiring. With these efforts, you will learn the basic rules and umpiring mechanics. Good umpiring takes time and effort.
Games are assigned by a scheduler using computer scheduling software called "The Arbiter". There are always games available to umpire. You can schedule your assignments around your personal schedule. Most high school games begin at 4:00PM on weekdays. Recreational league games usually begin at 6:00PM on weeknights and after 9:00AM on Saturday and Sunday mornings. Our umpiring season runs from the beginning of high school scrimmages in March to the conclusion of Fall Baseball in October.
You will be asked to umpire games in a variety of leagues and areas of Anne Arundel County. This gets you good exposure to more teams, as well as more officials and coaches.
EquipmentUniforms & equipment can be purchased several places in the area and through various mail-order suppliers. Visit
"Links" to connect to the umpire mail order suppliers. Expect to spend a minimum of $200-$300 in your first year for a complete uniform and equipment. During the winter training classes, our members usually sell used umpire equipment at reduced prices.
Dues and Game Fees
Our dues were $80.00 for the 2011 season. These dues cover the licensing fees for "The Arbiter" scheduling software, insurance and other necessary administrative and operating costs of the organization.
Fees vary per game depending on the league.
Application Form
Click on, complete & submit the following application form "Application" online. If you have any questions, please call Bert Kelly, AAUA Secretary, at (410)978-9995 or by email @umpire@annearundelumpireassn.com.
We welcome new members!
