Interested? contact Jason Neal

Ballwin Athletic is Hiring Umpires for 2025.
 

1) Click on the link to complete the 2025 BAA Umpire Application.
    All Applicants must be 12 years old before April 1st to apply.

2) Click on the link to complete the 2025 Off Season Training Meetings Form. This is important so we know how  many people will be in attendance so we can make sure we have enough space and staff on hand to do the training sessions.

Off Season Training Sessions
(Must attend 1 meeting per training session)

All Meetings will take place at the BAA Admin House Meetng Room

Umpire Informational Meetings (ALL UMPIRES MUST ATTEND 1 SESSION)

Sunday, Jan. 5- 12-1pm (Session is full)        Saturday, Jan. 11- 9-10am
Monday, Jan. 13- 7-8pm                                  Wednesday, Jan. 22- 7-8pm

Umpire Video Training  (Umpires within their first 5 years of umpiring need to attend 1 session)

Sunday, Jan. 26th- 3-5pm (Session is full)     Thursday, Jan. 30- 7-9pm
Sunday, Feb. 2- 1-3pm                                     Thursday, Feb. 6- 7-9pm

Umpire Rules Training (Umpires within their first 3 years of umpiring need to attend 1 session)

Saturday, Feb. 8- 3-5pm (Session is full)       Tuesday, Feb. 11- 7-9pm
Sunday, Feb. 23- 1-3pm                                   Thursday, Feb. 27- 7-9pm

Umpire On Field Training (Umpires within their first 3 years of umpiring need to attend 1 session)

Saturday, Mar. 1- 9am-12pm        Saturday, Mar. 1- 1-4pm
Sunday, Mar. 9- 12-3pm                Tuesday, Mar. 11- 6-9pm
Sunday, Mar. 23- 3-6pm         

Umpires with 5 or less years of experience MUST attend one Informational Meeting, one Video Training, one Rules Meeting, and one On Field Training session.
 

QUESTIONS?   PLEASE EMAIL Jason Neal

The BAA umpire program is run by the Ballwin Athletic Association Board of Directors.

Requirements:

• 12 Years or older
• No experience necessary
• Complete the 2025 Umpire Employee Application
• Attend the informational meeting in January
• Complete all required BAA Employee Forms prior to being scheduled for games
• Umpires new to BAA and BAA umpires with 5 or less years of experience must attend Training Sessions
  Spring/Summer Training - January-March (TBD)
  Fall Training - June (TBD)  
• All  umpires are ranked by the age group they are qualified to umpire
• Competitive Pay
• Pay is determined by ranking, experience and training attendance
• Contact Jason Neal if interested.

 Items considered for ranking:
 Years of Experience    Age of the Umpire     Knowledge of Rules    Field Performance      Promptness      Character 

QUESTIONS?  contact Jason Neal

The Umpire Committee thanks you!

Jason Neal (UIC)
Pat Murphy
Marc Dippel
Turner Herbek
John Hernandez
Adam Peper
Ted Repp
Mike Wait
Mike Wilson
 

A 2023 phone list and umpire reponsibilities will be given to you prior to your first game.

Umpire Dress Code 

• Field 1, 2 & 3 umpires should wear gray pants. 
• Fields 4, 5 and 6 umpires should wear dark blue, black or gray pants or shorts. 

All Umpires:

• Dark blue or black hat (w/BAA logo or no logo)
• Umpire shirt 
• Bag with clicker and brush 
• No white shoes

BAA provides all plate gear: Chest protector, shin guards & mask

BAA's umpire program includes non-refundable uniform costs:
Shirt:  $35.00 (powder blue BAA shirt)
Hat:    $25.00 (BAA hat optional. You may purchase your own elsewhere if so desired (dark blue or black)
Bag with clicker/plate brush:  $15.00 (optional - you may purchase your own elsewhere if so desired)
Rule Books: BAA will supply