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New Hampshire Baseball Umpires Association

New Hampshire Baseball Umpires Association

"Dedicated to improving and promoting baseball umpiring in New Hampshire"

Important Notices

2012 Baseball Rules and Procedures Updates

Periodically the Rules Interpreter, Terry Dostie, and the Supervisor of Umpires, Mark Cherbonneau, will email and post comments on the website about situations that have occurred during games as well as rules and mechanics clarification or empahisis. These comments will be posted under "Rules Interpretaion and Clarification". Click on the link to see their latest comments.


Two Man Field Mechanics Updated

Mark Cherbonneau, Supervisor of Officials, announced that the Two Man Field Mechanics has been updated to reflect some recent mechanics changes. Click on this link, Two Man Field Mechanics, than download and print the updated version.


NHBUA 2012 Field Mechanics Evaluation Forms Now Available On Line

As discussed at the annual meeting, Evaluators will be assigned to games to observe umpire field mechanics. It is suggested that officials review the Two Man Mechanics that are posted on line. The Plate Mechanics, Base Mechanics, and the Mechanics Scoring Summary sheets are attached for your review. It is suggested that you print these out and familiarize yourself with the evaluation criteria. Click on the highlighted links to access the forms. If you have any questions contact Don Micucci, NHBUA Performance Review Coordinator


2012 Three Man Clinic, Sunday, May 20th, 10am,
Pinkerton Academy, Derry, NH

Mark Cherbonneau, Supervisor of Officials, announced that the Three Man Clinic this year will be held on Sunday, May 20th at Pinkerton Academy in Derry at 10:00am. Officials must attend a three man click once every two years if they wish to participate in post season tournament games. The session is open to anyone who would like to attend. Please email Mark Cherbonneau by clicking on his name if you have any questions.


The 2012 NHIAA Policies and Procedures
are now available on line.

To retrieve the policies click on this link: 2012 NHIAA Policies and Procedures. As requested by the Supervisor of Officials, Mark Cherbonneau , print these policies off and carry them with you to your games.


2012 Post Season Schedule Announced

The post season tournament dates for 2012 are now available. Please click on the link Post Season Tournament Schedule for dates and times. Supervisor of Umpires, Mark Cherbonneau has requested that if you are not available on those dates to block them out on the Arbiter.


Anyone with old equipment that is not abused and wants to get rid of it as a donation to the BUD Class contact Tom Fischer .