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Crew Chief and Immediate Past President Moe Duffy, in perfect position to make the call on a play at the plate in the 2017 Division 2, Massachusetts State Championship game held at Campanelli Statdium, Brockton, in a game between Greater New Bedford Regional Vocational HS and Danvers HS |
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The MBUA consists of sixteen local umpire boards across the state of Massachusetts, representing approximately 2500 high school umpires.
This site provides dates and agendas for upcoming meetings, prior meeting minutes and important information for association members. We've also provided links to other baseball association sites.
Mike Rabideau President
Bob Cutting Vice President
Joe Cacciatore MIAA Representative
New Meeting Location:
Sunday mornings at the
Framingham Elks
450 Union St
Framingham Ma. 01702
They will all begin promptly at 10 AM
The dates are
January 27
March 24
October 20
Important Notices
2017 RULE Changes:
MIAA Baseball Rules With 2017 Rules Changes
Please click HERE for the latest rules interpretations including the new Intentional Walk Rule.
Please click on the "Contacts" tab above to send us feedback,or comments.
A. MBUA Members shall observe always the uniform standards of the MBUA during scholastic games.
1. The primary uniform of the MBUA shall consist of the following items; a) A navy blue jersey adorned with an MBUA badge on the left breast pocket, b) Charcoal grey trousers, c) A navy blue hat adorned with the MBUA logo,d) A black belt, black shoes, and black socks, e) A navy blue or red undershirt, the sleeves of which are not exposed, f) A navy blue ball bag, and g) A navy blue pullover with red epaulets or navy blue or black blazer.
2. Also, an MBUA umpire may wear a light blue or a red jersey with the same accessories worn with a navy blue shirt.
3. Alternatively, an umpire may wear a black or cream jersey. If he does so, the following items shall be worn; a) Charcoal grey trousers, b) A black hat adorned with the MBUA logo, c) A black belt, black shoes, and black socks, d) A black undershirt, e) A black ball bag, f) A black pullover with white epaulets.
MIAA PROMOTES CONCUSSION TRAINING for MIAA TOURNAMENT CONTEST OFFICIALS
In support of the most recent Massachusetts Department of Public Health (MDPH) regulations
105 CMR 201.000: HEAD INJURIES AND CONCUSSIONS IN EXTRACURRICULARATHLETIC ACTIVITIES, and in the best interests of our student athletes, all MIAA Tournament Directors and Tournament Assignors will require successful completion of an MDPH approved concussion training program as a condition for an official accepting an MIAA tournament assignment.
The National Federation of High Schools (NFHS) training module, ?Concussions in Sports: What You Need to Know?, is one of the MDPH approved training programs and may accessed using the link:
http://www.nfhslearn.com/electiveDetail.aspx?courseID=15000
Your acceptance of an MIAA Tournament contest assignment will be considered as implicit confirmation that you are a member in good standing with your local board, that you are enrolled with the MIAA, and that you have successfully completed a concussion training program as required by the MDPH.
**This policy will be in effect beginning with the 2011 Fall Tournament season**
All new members of local boards should be sent to all three of the MBUA endorsed suppliers (listed at the above "Links" tab) to receive each vendors offered discounts.
MBUA patches are available to local associations from the MBUA, Secretary / Treasurer.