- This is a Plate Umpire (U1) challenge for a Crew of Two.
- Challenge Expectation: U1 must get both feet “Beyond the Dirt!
- U1 Movement Focus: On single Batter-Runner with bases unoccupied
- Must register to be eligible to win (Inaugural registration fee is $10 with annual fee of $20). Registration is TENURED; and TENURED Amount is CUMULATIVE (see below chart)
- Registered umpires starts with 100 points
- Registered umpires lose one (1) Bracket Point per observation received on them
- Registered umpires must submit ten (10) observations (min required)
- Registered umpires can only submit one (1) observation per umpire
- Observations can be submitted by registered or non-registered umpires.
- Observations must be submitted within 24 hours of date of observation.
- BONUS Points are earned throughout challenge (see BONUS Points Breakdown)
- Must have 70+ Bracket Points at the end of challenge to be eligible to win
- 69 points and below: NO Entries and umpire is disqualified from challenge
- PRIZE: $250 (with 25 or more registered PRIZE increases to $500)
- Winner to be drawn Monday August 17, 2026
- Observations will/must be submitted via cell phone only, using the following process:
- Go to www.ubbmatters.com
- Click on Menu
- Click on Ump Report; Non-registered umpires click on Observers Report
- Complete the Name of umpire observed, Inning, Field and YOUR email
- Click send.