Officials, 

ERBL will only have Pony level games during the 2025 season.  

Email your assignment requests to EvansvilleRBL@gmail.com or text to Heather at 812-589-1670, listing the Date/Time/Location so we can confirm.  Please include your current contact number(s) so we can verify that the information is correct on the website.  We'll send you back an email/text with the confirmed games, and your name will be added to the game assignment in League Lineup. 

For your information, any games listed as home games for Garvin will be played at the visiting team's site.  (The site information is correct in League Lineup.) Garvin will provide half of the umpire fee for each of those games. Garvin will be treated as the home team for purposes of batting/fielding order.

Thank you!

2024 umpire fees are the same as 2023:

Parents and coaches, a reminder that metal cleats have never been allowed at any age level EXCEPT PONY (13-14).  At the Pony level, there are still some parks that prohibit metal spike cleats on the pitchers mound.  (Please check with the park/coach if there are questions, or look at the location on League LIneup for those where metal is not allowed on the mound.)

NO Pinto, Mustang or Bronco player may EVER wear metal-spiked cleats.  

While we have specifically included this information on Bronco rules previously, we have now updated the Pinto and Mustang level rules to clarify this.  

Thank you!

Some additional information on umpires for your games --

Q - Who is responsible for securing an umpire for my game?

A - Any assignments completed at EBUA sign up night are added into League Lineup.  As the HOME TEAM COACH for a game, you are responsible for anything going forward.  If you have 1 umpire signed up, you need to reach out to that person and/or other officials to try and schedule a second person if needed.  If you have no umpires scheduled, again, you will need to reach out to umpires to see if anyone is available.  The EBUA umpire contact info list is available under Forms/Rules and Information.  The 2022 list can be found HERE. 

**Please make sure when you view the schedule, you are looking at the HOME team which should match the VENUE listed.  We've had some confusion since the visitor team is listed first.  **

Q - What if I need to reschedule/postpone a game for any reason?

A - As the HOME TEAM COACH, you are responsible for contacting any umpires that have been scheduled.  For postponed games due to weather or rescheduled/postponed games we suggest calling (rather than emailing).  Please leave voicemail and ask for a confirmation from the official to verify the message was received.  If the official shows up because you didn't call... or didn't call in time... your park owes that official a show-up fee.  

Q - I am an official/parent of an official and I need to let someone know that I have a game scheduled that I can't make, or would like to sign up for a game that is available.  Who do I contact?

A - You will need to reach out to the coach of the home team for the game in question.  They can pass along the changes to an ERBL admin who can update the assignment on League Lineup.  When you select the team to view in League Lineup, the coach/coaches contact number(s) will be listed. 

Q - I'm a coach and was contacted by an official/parent of an official about a schedule change (can't make the game, or wants to schedule an open game).  Who do I contact to update the information in League Lineup?

A - Right now, please contact Heather at EvansvilleRBL@gmail.com  so she can make that change for you.  You will receive an email back to confirm.  Make sure you let us know the division, date/time of game and who you are/what team you are with.  When life gets crazy, it's easier if all the info is there in one email.  

We've created a step by step PDF guide to entering your scores using the new "Score Reporting" function that doesn't require you to log in as an administrator!

The file can be found under FORMS - RULES & INFORMATION, but you can also view/download the file from this link:  How do I update game status and scores? 

Remember that the HOME TEAM is responsible for calling umpires if the game is cancelled/rescheduled/rained out/otherwise needing to be delayed or moved.  If you fail to notify umpires TIMELY you will be responsible for the show-up fee.  Timely means as soon as possible, but should be at least 2 hours before scheduled game start.  Many officials live 30-45 minutes from the locations where games are held, and they are trained to arrive 15-30 minutes before a scheduled game (some arrive even earlier).  Please be courteous and notify as soon as possible through a phone call or text.  If you are not able to speak to the official (and have to text or leave voice mail), please try to follow up again if you have not received any type of confirmation/acknowledgement within 30 minutes.

When rescheduling, please first contact the original umpires that were scheduled.  Again, it is the HOME TEAM that is responsible for securing the umpires on any rescheduled game. 

No coaches have access to modify schedules.  If you need a game date or time changed (or a new game added) you must contact Heather (Text 812-589-1670 or email EvansvilleRBL@gmail.com) to make those changes

The general rule that will always apply when recording pitch counts is:

 When a pitcher pitches to his final batter, his official pitch count and number of pitches used to determine days rest will be the first pitch of that final batter.

So whether that final batter is the first, second, fourth or last batter of the inning (or last of the game), you will record your pitcher's first ball thrown to him/her as the official pitch count.

Rest is calculated as per calendar day. (PONY rule)  What does a "day of rest" mean?

ERBL has always defined a "day of rest" as 24 hours and we're going to stay with that definition for the 2022 season, as we did in 2021. 

*Rest is calculated as per calendar day.  ERBL is defining calendar day as 24 hours from the START time of the first game pitched.

As an example:

If you pitched at any time in a game that started at 6 PM on Monday:

  • If you need 1 day rest you may pitch at/after 6 PM  on Tuesday
  • If you need 2 days rest you may pitch at/after 6 PM on Wednesday
  • If you need 3 days rest you may pitch at/after 6 PM  on Thursday
  • If you need 4 days rest you may pitch at/after 6 PM on Friday

No pitcher shall appear in a game as a pitcher for three consecutive days, regardless of pitch count. (PONY rule)

No pitcher may pitch three (3) consecutive days. So if your pitcher throws 20 pitches in a game Monday and 20 pitches in a game Tuesday he may NOT pitch at all on Wednesday.  (This applies to any series of consecutive days.)

We've added info to the pitching rules on the website.  View/download them HERE. 

**This change to the definition also means that the pitch tracker reports (showing what days pitchers are next eligible) that are included in League Lineup will not be accurate.  The reports are set up based on the Pitch Smart rules that define a calendar day differently than we're using.  We don't have a way to redefine those rules in the report coding to match our 24 hour rule.  Sorry for any inconvenience this may cause. **

For the 2022 season, the ERBL has adopted a new 'any legal bat' rule.  The full guidelines can be viewed/downloaded HERE (linked to Forms>Rules & Information).