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Metro Richmond Officiating Service

Required Equipment Needed to Umpire Scholastic Softball

Plate Equipment

Mask – Best to get lightweight or ultra-lite; must have extended throat protector

Chest Protector – Either the minimum ‘softball’ type or the bulkier ‘baseball’ type - must be worn under the uniform shirt

Shin Guards – Best to get ones that cover both the knee caps and ankles

Protective Cup (Men only) – This may be your most important piece of equipment

Plate Shoes – Spend the money and get steel-toed umpire shoes that will last

Plate Cap – 6-stitch is best, but the 4-stitch and 8-stitch are acceptable

- must be able to remove the mask without the cap coming off

Ball Bag – Heather Gray recommended, but Navy Blue acceptable

- wear on your right hip and only use one

Plate Brush – Get one with medium length bristles

- must be unseen, either inside ball bag or pants’ back pocket

Indicator – If you can find a metal one, get it… otherwise use a plastic one

- must hold in LEFT hand and be able to remove mask while holding it

Base Equipment

Base Shoes – Get ALL Black with black soles, not tennis shoes or trainers

Base Cap – 6-stitch is best, but the 8-stitch is acceptable

Brush – Get one with medium to short-length bristles

- must be unseen when placed in your pants’ back pocket

Indicator – If you can find a metal one, get it… otherwise use a plastic one

- must hold in LEFT hand and learn to adjust without looking at it

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