Umpires play an important role in Tigard Diamond Sports. They contribute to the development of our players, promote equity and fairness, and contribute to the positive culture within the organization. Umpiring is a terrific way for individuals to develop self confidence, leadership identity, and courage. For more information about being a Tigard Diamond Sports umpire please see below.
2023 Umpire Management Team
- always looking for additional volunteers!
Umpire in Chief
Phone: (503) 702-5749
Tigard Diamond Sports is always looking for umpires. If you are interested, please follow these steps to register: Click the Registration button below
Registration will allow you to be copied on all future correspondence pertaining to umpires.
Background checks will be performed for all volunteers for Tigard Diamond Sports. You will be contacted by the leagues Safety officer with more details.
The Registration "Umpires" is not currently available.
On days with questionable weather, here is what umpires must do:
CHECK YOUR TEXT/EMAIL FREQUENTLY EACH DAY YOU ARE SCHEDULED TO UMPIRE A GAME
Coaches, your rain-out procedures are on the Game Day Information page.
If you have an emergency that requires you to cancel:
Last minute cancellations cause a great deal of hardship for the umpire staff, your umpire partners and league managers. Last minute cancellations (within 48 hours of game time) will be tracked and may cause individuals to be subject to sign up restrictions.
While umpire uniforms are not required, the goal is to look official, different from the teams on the field, and non-attention grabbing.
Preferred attire is as follows:
Please remember, it is always colder on the fields than you think it will be. Also, the sun is usually setting by the end of the game, so temperatures cool off.
If you are looking for options for this gear, Goodwill, Value Village or any other second-hand store are valid options!
Communication of assignments will occur through the Umpire Schedule online spreadsheets. Umpires will not be e-mailed their assignments. Since each umpire signs up for their own games, it is expected that umpires are aware of their game assignments and are tracking their own game schedules.
Multiple last minute cancellations (within 48 hours of game time) or missed assignments may result in the limitation of sign up opportunities for those offending umpires.
Umpire Pay
If you unexpectedly do a game SOLO, please make sure to notify us soon after the game to make sure it's properly reflected on the signup sheet.
Umpire Scheduling and Confirmation Process - umpire responsibilities are highlighted in red:
The Umpire-in-Chief (UIC) or Asst. UIC, or "Umpire Staff" will email all registered umpires with links to the upcoming game schedule documents. Umpires will be notified in the email of what dates are open for sign ups. (Anyone signing up for games beyond the open period will have their names removed in an effort to keep things fair for everyone.) | |
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For umpire payments, the goal is to issue checks 3 times during the Spring season and 2 times during Fall Ball. Checks will be mailed to the address provided on the umpire registration page. If you have any questions once you receive your check, please e-mail us. You should always keep a record of games/dates that you have worked!
Please remember that all folks involved in preparing umpire checks are volunteers and are doing this work on their own time. Every attempt is made to issue checks in a timely manner.
For questions contact the Umpire in Chief John Smith.