Interested? contact Jason Neal

2026 Umpire Application

Ballwin Athletic is Hiring Umpires in 2026

Want to Umpire in 2026? Complete the

2026 STLWEST Umpire Application

Off Season Training Sessions

** Starting in the Winter of 2026, BAA will be working in cooperation with most of the other STLWEST Parks in doing joint Off Season Umpire Training Sessions. This means that not only BAA Umpires will be attending the training sessions, but Umpires from other STLWEST Parks will be attending as well. Due to the increase in numbers, our training session locations will very. We will be offering multiple dates, times, and locations for the different sessions so if you can not make one session you will be able to attend another one.

Umpires who do not attend their required sessions will not work at BAA in 2026.
 

**Session Dates, Times, and Locations will be released in Dec. 

Umpire Informational/Video Meetings **

ALL UMPIRES MUST ATTEND 1 SESSION

Umpire Rules Training **

ALL UMPIRES MUST COMPLETE THE TEST.

UMPIRES WITH 3 OR LESS YEARS OF EXPERIENCE MUST ATTEND 1 RULES REVIEW TRAINING SESSION

Umpire On Field Training **

UMPIRES WITH 3 OR LESS YEARS OF EXPERIENCE MUST ATTEND THE 1 RULES TRAINING SESSION

** Umpires with 3 or less years of experience MUST attend one Informational/Video Meeting, one Rules Review 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:

• 13 Years or older by April 15, 2026
• No experience necessary
• Complete the 2026 Umpire Application
• Attend one informational/Video meeting in January/February
• Complete all required BAA Employee Forms prior to being scheduled for games
• Umpires new to BAA and BAA umpires with 3 or less years of experience must attend 1 rules and 1 one on field training Session
  Training Sessions are TBD (January-March)
• 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
 

Umpire Dress Code

All Umpires:

• Charcoal/Gray Pants (not baseball pants)
• Navy blue or black hat (w/BAA logo or no logo)
• Umpire shirt
• Black belt (not baseball belt), black shoes and black socks 
• Ball bag with indicator and brush 

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

BAA's umpire program includes non-refundable uniform costs:
Shirt:  $30.00  (Powder blue BAA shirt)
Hat:    $25.00 (BAA hat optional. You may purchase your own elsewhere if so desired (dark blue or black)
Ball bag, indicator, plate brush:  $15.00  (Optional- You may these individually or purchase your own elsewhere if so desired)
Rule Books: BAA will supply and can be found online on our website