• Assist in the development and implementation of the Nebraska American Legion Baseball Umpire Certification and Training Program.
• Assist in the formulation of umpire policies for Nebraska American Legion Baseball
• Assist in the consideration of rule changes
• Assist in the selection of State Tournament Umpires

Umpire Forms and Information

• 2010 Umpire Application for National Tournament (Please include a picture and Baseball Officiating Resume)
• 2010 Umpire Application for Certification (Nebraska)
• 2010 Umpire Clinic Information
• Umpire Ejection/Incident Report
• Umpire Evaluation
• NCAA Lightning Safety Guidance

• Cost for certification is $35
• Umpire certification deadline is May 25, 2010.  (Late certification will be handled on a case-by-case basis by the Activities Director)
• All umpires (New and Renewal) are required to pass a 20-25 question, open-book exam which will be turned in with the Umpire Application for Certification.  Exams are only available at umpire clinics/ rules meetings".
• To be considered for assignment to work AREA tournaments, a certified umpire must complete an official American Legion Rules Meeting (annually) and an Umpire Clinic at least once every three years.  Umpire is responsible for contacting Area Tournament Directors to work Area Tournament games.
• To be considered for assignment to work STATE Tournaments, a certified umpire must complete an official American Legion Rules Meeting and Clinic every year; have been an American Legion Umpire a minimum of five (5) years; and have umpired Area tournaments for at least three (3) years.  The Department Athletic Committee will select State Tournament Umpires.
• It is recommended that an Umpire Resume be attached to the Application for Certification for experienced Umpires who are interested in working Area and State Tournaments.
• It is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED that ALL UMPIRES attend one of the Clinics/Rules Meetings held around the State.
• Umpires requesting State Tournament assignment should forward a copy (if any) of their scheduled games for high school, college and Legion games with their Certification Application.

• Capital Umpires Association, Lincoln, NE
  Contact: 
• Lincoln Amateur Baseball Umpires Association, Lincoln, NE
  Contact:
• Midwest Umpires Association, Inc. (MUA)
  Contact:  Grover5538@charter.net
• Metro Umpires Inc., 4188 S. 61st Ave., Omaha, NE  68117
  Contact:  Denny Jones, (402) 733-8283
• Nebraska Umpires Association (NUA)
  Contact:  Tim Riskowski (President), (402) 651-9926

• Nebraska Sporting Goods - Umpire/Officials Gear
• Amateur Baseball Umpires Association (Umpire's Resource Center)
• The Men In Blue (Book - University of Nebraska Press)
• Honig's Whistle Stop Online Store (Umpire clothing and Equipment)
• Umpire Attire (Umpire clothing and Equipment)