Umpires

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Mike Hubbard, ESA Board member  - Umpire Training Coordinator
Mike has been umpiring for around 30 years, mostly around the St. Louis area.  He is a member of the Greater St. Louis Association of Umpires where he umpired high school and collegiate baseball and softball, serving schools all around the St. Louis area.  As a member of the GSLAU he received their highest award, the Ray Perez Award for Umpiring Excellence in 1999.  Mike has worked countless district championship, sectionals, and state quarterfinals in both baseball and softball, and he umpired the 2008 MSHSAA state baseball final four in 2008.  At the college level, he has worked for several small colleges and the junior colleges in the area, and was honored to work the NJCAA Super Regional championship baseball game in 2012 at Jefferson College.  Mike lives in Eureka with his family and is the Teaching Pastor at Genesis Church here in town.

Chief Umpire (UIC) - Brian Brasher

Requirements

All umpires, regardless of experience, will be required to attend training and pass a final examination. Years of experience will determine the number of training sessions required. Umpires must reapply on a yearly basis and be 13 years of age by the opening day of each season. Games assigned and pay are based on years of experience.

Pay Per Game

Umpire in Training Level 1, (First Year): $25

Umpire in Training Level 2, (min. 1 year of experience): $30

Umpire Level  3 (min. 2 years experience): $40

Umpire Level 4 (min. 3 years experience): $45

Umpire Level 5 (min. 4 years experience and 18+ years of age): $50

Scheduling

All games (Baseball, Softball) are scheduled via an online scheduling system.  ESA umpires will be given access after completion of Training.  All umpires and Referees must have an email address and access to the internet.

Intrested?

Please contact Luke Hollman with Eureka Parks and Recreation if you are intrested in umpiring games for us in 2023.

Important Dates

March 27th, 2023 - April 7th, 2023 -  Pre Season Tournament 

April 10th, 2023 - St. Louis West Athletic Association Opening Day

Classroom and Field Training

Session 1 February 27th - First & Second Year Umpire Training ONLY – 7:00 – 8:30p.m – Timbers of Eureka (1 Coffey Park Lane Eureka MO 63025)

Session 2 March 4th - Field Training (All Umpires) – 9:00am-12:00p.m – Drewel Park (2 Hill Drive Eureka MO 63025)

Session 3  March 11th  - Rules and Classroom Training (All Umpires) – 9:00a.m-12:00p.m – Timbers of Eureka  (1 Coffey Park Lane Eureka MO 63025)

Returning College Students - We understand that you can not attend training; however you will be required to pass the Umpire exam prior to being assigned games.