Umpires

Umpires

2023 Spring Baseball Umpire General Meetings

& Umpire Field Training Coming Soon

Attendance to One of each General Meeting and Field Training is Mandatory for All Umpires

If you or someone you know has experience being an umpire, we are hiring! Please send an email to gwtag@yahoo.com. Include number of seasons of experience, any current affiliations, and preferred league types (kid pitch, coach pitch, grade, etc.), if any.

We are looking for energetic, dependable and professional individuals who are interested in becoming PSA umpires. Perhaps you are a returning umpire or perhaps you are new to umpiring. Whatever the case, we hope you will consider teaming up with PSA.

For more information, please read below for IMPORTANT DATES.

Umpire Registration Fee is CASH ONLY-

$30 for New Umpires

$20 for Returning Umpires

Must pay fee to gain access to the training sessions

Attendance at the General Meeting is Mandatory for All New Umpires and All Returning Umpires that do not have proof of competency training in order to get assigned games during the season.

Training Session 1:

Date	Time	Purpose	Location
7/14/2023	6:00pm - 8:00pm	General Meeting	PSA1
7/15/2023	9:00am - 11:00am	Classroom Training	PSA1
7/16/2023	9:00am - 11:00am	Field Training	TBD

Training Session 2:

Date	Time	Purpose	Location
7/28/2023	6:00pm - 8:00pm	General Meeting	PSA1
7/29/2023	9:00am - 11:00am	Classroom Training	PSA1
7/30/2023	9:00am - 11:00am	Field Training	TBD

Training Session 3:

Date	Time	Purpose	Location
8/11/2023	6:00pm - 8:00pm	General Meeting	PSA1
8/12/2023	9:00am - 11:00am	Classroom Training	PSA1
8/13/2023	9:00am - 11:00am	Field Training	TBD

* Both the General Meeting and Field Training will be at PSA1 (6500 Preston Meadow Drive, Plano, TX, 75024) in the Large Meeting Room Upstairs.

*All Umpires must attend One General Meeting and one training session for their level of play before they will be assigned any games.NO EXCEPTIONS

*Entrance to PSA1 will be on the SOUTWEST side of the building.

If you have questions regarding our umpire training program please contact our umpire assigner George Taggart gwtag@yahoo.com

Guidelines dictate that all PSA sports officials must be 14 years old or older. If you have questions regarding this policy, please contact dhapes@psaplano.org in the PSA business office.

PSA Umpires Responsibilities:

Submit an Independent Contractor Agreement form to PSA and pass the background check.
(Submit the form NOW to get that process started!)
Know the Rules of Baseball
Know the PSA League Rules
Successfully complete Umpire Training
Obtain your own FULL uniform and gear
Understand the Umpire Scheduling software
Have Internet access (for scheduling purposes)

Training Schedule

See the table at the top of the page

Before You Arrive At Training:

Read the Rules of Baseball
Submit an Independent Contractor Agreement form. A new form MUST be submitted each year.

On Training Day:

Arrive at least 10 minutes early (as you will when umpiring games).
Sign in and be ready before training begins. We will cover a substantial amount of material.

Uniform Requirements:

Levels

Uniform

All Levels

Official Umpire Shirt

Umpire Hat

Black Shoes

Grey Slacks

Ball and Strikes Clicker

Watch or other device to keep game time

Plate Umpire – Mask, Chest Protector, Shin Guards

Note: If you have been approved for a Plate Umpire, always bring your gear

Umpires must have the same color shirt

Payroll Dates: Bi-Weekly During the Season

Pay Scale:

League Level	Plate Umpire	Field Umpire
Mod. T-Ball	N/A	N/A
1^st & 2^nd Grades Coach Pitch	$38	$38
2nd Grade MKP	$44	$39
3^rd & 4^th Grades	$46	$41
5^th & 6^th Grades	$49	$44
7^th & 8^th Grades	$57	$52
High School	$60	$55

Umpires How To

If you would like to become a PSA umpire, please contact Baseball@psaplano.org