umpire challenge

The UBB Summer Umpire Challenge, requires the plate umpire to get both feet, “Beyond the Dirt” surrounding home plate.  Our focus is on the first batter of each half-inning or the single batter-runner.  The challenge is BONUS structured on umpire movements with Peer, Fans, Parents and Coaches observations.

Registration fee is $10 per umpire and the next Summer Umpire Challenge starts Memorial Day weekend, May 2027 and ends July 31, 2027.  Winner(s) drawn August 21, 2027.

Umpire Requirements and Expectations

REQUIREMENTS:

• MUST register and pay no later than May 15, 2027
• MUST submit 1 umpire challenge observation on 5 different umpires

EXPECTION(S): Plate Umpire gets BOTH feet "Beyond the Dirt" surrounding home plate 

Registration Fee: $10 paid NLT Saturday May15, 2027. Fee is $20 beginning May 16, 2027.

UMPIRE PRIZES

1st:    $500

2nd:   $250

3rd:    $100

Participants number of enteries to win prizes are determined by their Bracket Points and Entries status (below) at end of challenge.

Bracket Points              Entries

• 90 to 100 points           Five (5) entries

• 80 to 89 points             Four (4) entries

• 70 to 79 points             Three (3) entries

• 69 points and below    Disqualified

NOTE: 101+ points        Five (5) entries plus ONE (1) additional entry per point over (max 10 points)

 Annual Registered TENURE Chart 

 Year   Amount   Registration Tenure

   1      $250         Additional $250 with 25 registered participants ($500 total)

   2      $500        Two consecutive years

   3      $750        Three consecutive years

   4      $1000      Four consecutive years

   5      $1000      Five consecutive years (Indefinite "unless interrupted tenure occurs")

If consecutive TENURE registration is interrupted, and this list is not limited to, i.e., late registration, did not register, etc.  Beginning with the next challenge registration, the TENURE time will start over and $250 will be the beginning prize amount.  TENURE will also start over if there are Two (2) consecutive disqualifying status/points/actions.  Conduct unbecoming of any umpire is an IMMEDIATE DISQUALIFICATION and umpire is ineligible to win for that summer.

                     FAN's and Parents

               We Need Your Feedback!

On the first batter of each half inning, at the end of the play, does the Plate Umpire have BOTH FEET outside or “Beyond The Dirt” circle surrounding home plate?  

If YES, you can Give-1-Point to that plate umpire.

If NO, you can Take-1-Point to that plate umpire.

On your cell phone Scan QR code

Click Menu

Click FAN GIVE-1-Point or FAN Take-1-Point

Put Umpires No. and your email

Click Send.  It takes 20 seconds or less.

NOTE: IF THE PLATE UMPIRE DOES NOT HAVE A NUMBER DISPLAYED.

Go to ubbmatters.com or on cell phone scan QR code on UBB signage

Go to MENU

Click on NO Number Displayed

Complete the two fields

Click Send

Each submitted FEEDBACK could give your TEAM points to win $250.  Go to TEAM Registration and enter your TEAM now!  

TEAM PRIZES:

1st:    $250

2nd:   $100