North Central Massachusetts Baseball Umpire Association

The NCMBUA is preparing for the 2025 baseball season. Below you will find information about our upcoming new umpire candidate course, junior umpire course and spring meeting schedule for returning association umpires.

The NCMBUA is currently looking for new umpire candidates for the 2025 training class. Similar to years past there will be multiple sessions of the classroom running right up through the start of the baseball season. The training consists of a self-paced online course that you can take anytime on your own. Once you register and pay for the course access will be granted so you may begin the course work. There will be 4 virtual classes conducted via Microsoft Teams where we will go over mechanics and positioning on the diamond.  In order to test you skills you will participate in an on-field mechanics clinic. There will be scrimmages for umpires to work where there will be instruction available in a low to no pressure situation. Session 1 is scheduled for Thursday and Sundays beginning Thursday March 16th. Virtual meetings will run 2 hours long Sundays from 5-7pm and Thursday from 7-9p. The cost for the class is $125. Please fill out the following Google Form: NCMBUA Umpire Course. You may also email your interest to ncmbua@gmail.com or by messaging via this site. Please submit your interest no later than Thursday 3/13/2025. If you do not make it for the first session but are still interested please reach out to the contact provided and you will be provided with information on the next session or even a training tailored to your own schedule. 

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Class #01: 03/13 7:00-9:00pm - Intro, Pre-Test & Baseball Myths, Mechanics

Class #02: 03/16 5:00-7:00pm - Mechanics (Bases Empty)

Class #03: 03/20 7:00-9:00pm - Mechanics (Runners-On)

Class #04: 03/23 5:00-7:00pm - Plate & Game Administration

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Both For Session 1 & 2 Umpires

On Field Scrimmage 01: 3/31/2025 4:00pm

On Field Scrimmage 02: TBD

On Field Scrimmage 03: TBD

Cage Work - Calling Pitches: TBD

Mechanics Clinic - TBD

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Upon completion of the class new umpires will be certified to umpire all amateur levels of baseball from MIAA high school varsity and sub-varsity, including AAU down to Little League and Cal Ripken as well as summer leagues such as Sr. Ruth, Legion and Stan Musial men's leagues. 

2025 Jr. Umpire Virtual Classroom & Mechanics Clinic

The NCMBUA are looking to recruit interested individuals between the ages of 13-18 to umpire local minor league youth baseball games. Games are played on weeknights and weekends. We need junior umpires to help their local community an hopefully become the next generation of umpires. Accept only the games that work for your schedule. Junior umpires are paid $30-$35 per game. The cost of the virtual training and clinic is just $40 per umpire. If interested or have any questions please email ncmbua@gmail.com.

Google Registration Form: Click to Register

Course Fee: $40 (Venmo: NCMBUA Secretary/Treasurer/Trainer @bob-cutting)

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Virtual Classroom: April 6th Sunday 6-8pm

Field Mechanics Clinic: April 11th 9-12pm

Field Mechanics Clinic: April 12th (Tentative Rain Date) 9-12pm

Westminster Cal Ripken Field

10 South St, Westminster, MA 01473

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2025 NCMBUA Member Meeting Schedule

Tentative

Meeting #1: 2/23/2025 7-8pm Virtual

Meeting #2: 3/2/2025 7-8pm Virtual

Meeting #3: 3/9/2025 7-8pm Virtual

Meeting #4: 3/16/2025 7-8pm Virtual

Meeting #5: 3/23/2025 7-9pm @Leominster Eagles (Tentative) - Interpreter's Meeting

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Mechanics Clinic (1): Saturday TBD

Mechanics Clinic (2): Sunday TBD

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During these meeting the primary focus will be on a refresher of the NFHS rules updated 2025 edition.