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We are the guys that wear the light blue “CM" on our caps. (Yes, yes. We "CM", we call 'em.) We are firefighters, teachers, steelmakers, computer programmers, police officers, etc. etc. etc. We are people who make our living in different vocations but share a love for the game of baseball and serve, in our spare time, officiating the game we love.
Many of our umpires are former recreation players, coaches, managers and even league or program commissioners. In other words, within our organization, we understand recreational baseball from every perspective.
We understand that recreational baseball is more than winning games. It is learning teamwork and developing the social, interpersonal and life skills that come with being a team member. Our youth need guidance on how to achieve life’s triumphs and more importantly, how to pick themselves up from the low points. For many, all of this begins at the ball yard. Team managers and coaches supply the leadership; we are the people who do our best to provide the level playing field.
We sincerely believe we are Baltimore County’s preeminent recreational umpiring group.
We officiate recreation baseball programs (ages 7 through 70) throughout our service area from April through November, including:
- Youth travel - We officiate nearly all youth (ages 9 through 15) travel baseball games in the Central Maryland area.
- In-house - We provide officiating for an ever growing number of recreation council in-house leagues throughout our service area.
- Tournaments - We officiate the majority of baseball tournaments in the Central Maryland area.
- High School - About 85% of us have officiated High School games as certified Maryland Athletic Association officials (requires passing the National Federation of State High School Associations [NFHS] examination).
- 15/18 - We officiate high school age summer recreation leagues.
We provide training for managers, coaches, teams and
umpires to promote and contribute to a greater understanding of the rules
of baseball. Workshops and programs include:
- Baseball Rules for Managers - Basic rules every manager and coach should know. Within a program this training establishes a solid foundation of baseball knowledge throughout the program. We should know the rules before we teach them to our children.
- Baseball Rules for Teams - Baseball is the thinking man's game. This workshop covers basics that every player should understand. Knowledge provides a competitive edge.
- Baseball Rules and Umpiring - Rules that every umpire must know are viewed from an umpiring perspective. Umpire training based on professional mechanics and positioning but tailored for the single umpire coverage most prevalent in recreational baseball.
- Baseball Umpiring
Certification - Test your umpiring skills and knowledge under
the game situations presented in our game on paper. A good way to
determine whether you are ready to join us (or a recreational umpiring
association in your area). Designed as a test
of readiness for recreational umpiring only and not affiliated with
any other certification program.
We take pride in the appreciation of our clients. One tournament director could not believe we provided complete (100%) umpiring coverage for his 150+ games, (more than 200 umpiring assignments), during his two-day tournament.
We are the group that has grown from our little corner of Baltimore Country to become the most recognized umpiring association in the county.
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We have expanded to areas of Baltimore City and Harford County.
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We have built a reputation that draws requests from other bordering areas beyond our current reach.
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We are preparing to be in a position to respond to those requests in the future.
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