Thank you for your interest in umpiring baseball games through Baseball365 Inc. There are certain policies and procedures we require all our umpires to abide by.
Umpires are required to work any game they self-assign themselves to, unless a replacement is found. Baseball365 Inc. will do everything it can to find a replacement should you post a game for replacement, but if we are unable to do so, you are required to work the game. You are ultimately the person responsible for finding a replacement if necessary. Those who repeatedly violate this policy will be removed from any future assignments with us.
Umpires should post a game for replacement as soon as they become aware they cannot work the game. The system does not allow games to be posted for replacement less than 36 hours prior to game time, so plan ahead.
Any replacement umpire that is secured must be registered and approved as an umpire with Baseball365 Inc and must be listed on the website as the umpire of record for the game they are the replacement for. It is not acceptable to find a replacement umpire and have them work the game for the original umpire with the original umpire’s name still listed as the umpire of record.
In the event of an emergency 36 hours or less in advance of your scheduled game time that will make it impossible for you to fulfill your assignment, you must notify Baseball365 Inc. via email at [email protected], with the reason for your absence. Any umpire with excessive emergency notices may have their future assignments with us removed.
Should some significant life issue require an umpire to no longer be able to fulfill any future assignments, they must notify Baseball365 Inc. ASAP, as to give us time to work on finding replacements for all future assignments. The umpire should post all the games in question for replacement as soon as they determine they will be unable to honor their commitment.
Should weather be an issue, for any MAJOR YBL game it is strongly suggested umpires reach out to the home team to confirm the game will be played as scheduled. Teams are required to notify umpires at least an hour in advance if a game has been postponed due to weather. If they fail to do so they are required to pay the effected umpires a $25 appearance fee. Should weather be an issue for any Wisconsin, Illinois, or Indiana Baseball Tournaments games please check the corresponding website for updates. Updates are posted as soon as possible.
Umpires are expected to be familiar with the NFHS rules and our specific exceptions and variances from the NFHS rules. A complete copy of the rules for the MAJOR YBL can be found under the RULES tab at www.majorybl.com. A complete copy of the rules for Wisconsin, Illinois or Indiana Baseball Tournaments can be found under RULES at www.wisconsinbaseballtournaments.com, www.illinoisbaseballtournaments.com, www.indianabaseballtournaments.com. It is strongly suggested that you have a copy of the NFHS rule book on you while working along with a copy of the specific rules for the league or tournament game you are working through Baseball365 Inc.
Umpire pay is $70 per game for MAJOR YBL U10 and younger games, these are 1 man crews. Pay is $80 per game for MAJOR YBL U11-U12 games, these are 1 man crews. Pay for U13-U18 games is $65 for home plate umpire and $60 for field umpire. In the event an umpire works a U13 or older game solo the pay rate is $80 for that game. For Wisconsin Baseball Tournaments, the pay is $50 per game for 2-man crews and $60 per game for 1 man crews, regardless of age level.
All Umpires working any games for Baseball365 Inc are independent contractors, not employees. For all MAJOR YBL games worked we are simply offering an assigning service bringing umpires and teams together. For Wisconsin Baseball Tournaments, we offer umpires the opportunity to assign themselves to games we offer, if they fit their schedule.
For all MAJOR YBL games the teams involved in the game are responsible for paying you. We do not get involved in payment disputes between umpires and teams for any MAJOR YBL games as we are not party to the transaction. For any games worked for Wisconsin Tournaments, payment will come directly from Baseball365 Inc. Only if you are working games for Wisconsin Baseball Tournaments are required to submit a W-9 form. If you earn $600 or more in tournament games, you will receive a 1099 form from Baseball365 Inc. Pay for tournament games will be bimonthly, on the 1st and 15th of each month. Cut off date for each pay period is the 25th and 10th respectively. Any holiday or weekend landing on the 1st or 15th will cause a delay in checks being sent. As an independent contractor, any income earned outside of Wisconsin Baseball Tournaments is of no concern to Baseball365 Inc.
In order to umpire any games offered by Baseball365 Inc. you must agree to a background check and pass that background check in order to be granted access to the schedule. Additionally, any umpires interested in booking MAJOR YBL games must first book a minimum of 2 MAJOR YBL Playoff games before accessing the MAJOR YBL regular season schedule.
By booking any games offered by Baseball365 Inc., you agree to conduct yourself and dress in a professional manner at all times, regardless of the behavior of others, no matter how inappropriate they may be. Avoid unnecessary confrontations with coaches and spectators, restricting coaches to the bench prior to ejecting, if at all possible. You agree not use profanity, smoke, use chewing tobacco or drink alcohol in the presence of players while working and Baseball365 Inc. game.
Any questions on Baseball365 Inc’s procedures or policies should be directed to Shawn Kramlich at [email protected]
By assigning yourself to any games offered by Baseball365 Inc. you are agreeing to abide by all our policies, procedures and code of conduct.
