New Hampshire Baseball Umpires Association
"Dedicated to improving and promoting baseball umpiring in New Hampshire"
Important Notices
Due to the spreading virus, and the additional risk inherent in large gatherings, all of the 2020 Rules Interpretation Meetings scheduled for March have postponed or canceled.
Member packets including the rule books and new case books, as well as the rules test, will be distributed through the regional assignors. Information on this distribution will be sent through the Arbiter.
Terry Dostie and Jim Fletcher will send out some comments on the revised rules, as well as points of emphasis. This will serve as the normal rules interpretation.
The executive committee will provide updates and additional information as it becomes available.
Be well, and stay safe.
2020 Three Man Mechanics Clinic
WMRHS, Whitefield: TBD. Please contact
Londonderry: TBD. Please contact .
2020 Rules Interpretation Meetings
Annual business meeting, and rules interpretation, NHTI, Concord, POSTPONED TO A LATER DATE
CANCELED, Thursday, 3/19, 7:00 PM, Pinkerton Academy, Ek Science Building
CANCELED, Saturday, 3/21, 10:00 AM, Holderness School Theater
NHBUA Baseball Umpire Development SPRING Class Schedule
The New Hampshire Baseball Umpires Association will be offering certification to anyone interested in umpiring high school baseball in New Hampshire for Varsity, Junior Varsity, Freshman, and Middle School. Classes will start in Laconia on Sunday, 3/29. Cost is $65. For more information please contact Baseball Umpire Development Chairman Gary Noyes. Click to email or call 603-455-2714.
NHBUA Dues Schedule
NHBUA dues are paid a year in advance, and are due 6/30 each year for the next season. The fee for dues is based on a Varsity game fee for the next season. The following fee schedule is in place for the 2021 season.
6/30/2020 — 88.00.
Dues are due to Duane by June 30 in order to avoid the late fee.
Send your check to:
Duane Welch
78 Harmony Way
Manchester, NH 03104
PLEASE REVIEW the New Set of Policies and Procedures
The executive committee has adopted a new set of policies and procedures. Click here to open.
NHBUA Executive Board Meetings
Executive Board meetings are always open to NHBUA members. Meetings are normally held at NHTI and begin at 8:30am. It is suggested that you either call or email a board member if you plan on attending since times and location may change at the last minute. Below is the schedule period for all board meetings.
- January: The Sunday after Martin Luther King Day
- March: The second Sunday prior to the Annual Meeting and Rules Review
- June: The Sunday after Finals weekend
- October: The Sunday after Columbus Day
2020 NHBUA Hall of Fame
In 2020, the NHBUA Executive Board, established the NHBUA Hall of Fame in order to recognize members who’ve demonstrated outstanding umpiring. Eligibility requirements include 20 years of service, where possible, and a history of contributing to outstanding umpiring in NH.
The following members were selected for the initial induction class for 2020.
Tom Desautel
Tony Urban
Larry Kleiner
Tom Croasdale
Fred Jasinski
Ray Valliere
Peter Perich
Bob Skinner
These members will be honored prior to the annual business meeting on 3/15, and they, or their family representative will be presented with a plaque (deceased members) or a HoF ring.
Crews who worked the state championship games.
Div 1: Phil Levesque, Gary Noyes, and Jim Walsh
Div 2: Dave Witham, Dominic Rovetto, and Kevin Bolduc
Div 3: Dave Webster, Rich Driscoll, and Jim Nelson
Div 4: Doug Stevens, Rick Force, and Gordy Schupmann
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