Kit lists Baseball and softball
Baseball and softball officials' kit list
No rulebook text is quoted here: uniform and equipment rules come from your association and level. Every item is common kit.
Uniform
What you wear on the field, court or ice.
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U-01
Common kit
Officiating shirt
The style and color your association or assignor specifies.
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U-05
Common kit
Plate slacks (cut to fit over shin guards)
A wider leg than base slacks so the guards fit underneath.
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U-19
Common kit
Black belt
Most slacks uniforms expect one.
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U-06
Common kit
Socks that match the uniform
Part of the uniform in most associations.
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U-07
Common kit
Officiating cap
Color as your association specifies for your position.
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U-08
Common kit
Uniform jacket
Only the style your association allows over the shirt.
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U-17
Common kit
Plate shoes with toe protection
Foul balls land on your feet.
On you
Small kit that lives in a pocket or on a lanyard.
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O-14
Common kit
Ball-strike indicator
Count, outs and innings in one hand.
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O-15
Common kit
Plate brush
Back pocket; brush from the back of the plate.
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O-16
Common kit
Ball bag(s)
Holds game balls behind the plate.
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O-17
Common kit
Game card and pencil
Fouls, timeouts, the toss: whatever your sport asks you to record.
In the bag
Protective gear, spares and care items.
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B-04
Common kit
Umpire mask or helmet
Check the pads and straps before the season.
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B-05
Common kit
Chest protector
Worn under the shirt in most uniforms.
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B-06
Common kit
Shin guards (umpire style)
With knee and instep cover.
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B-07
Common kit
Cup and supporter
Standard protection behind the plate.
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B-09
Common kit
Water bottle
Full before you leave.
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B-10
Common kit
Small towel
Sweat, rain or a wet bench.
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B-11
Common kit
Bandages, blister care and pain relief you use
For you, not the players: the teams bring theirs.
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B-13
Common kit
Spare socks
Dry feet for the drive home or the next game.
Paperwork and phone
What gets you to the right game and back.
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P-01
Common kit
Assignment details: time, venue address, partners' contacts
Written down or saved offline, in case the venue has no signal.
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P-02
Common kit
Phone, charged, with a charger in the car
Reports, maps and the assignor.
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P-03
Common kit
Registration or certification card, if your association issues one
Some events check it at the door.
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P-04
Common kit
Incident or game report form (or the app to file one)
File the same day while it is fresh.
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P-05
Common kit
Note of miles and fees for the day
Easier now than in April.