Old Dominion Umpires Associations - ODUA - Umpire Uniform Information

Black Hat - Price: $15
When wearing shirts with black trim on the collar and sleeve, the black ODUA hat must be worn.
This hat is optional and only for those officials that want to wear black themed uniforms. Price: $15
This hat is also offered in 4, 6, or 8-Stitch.

Shirts
Navy Blue and Powder Blue Cliff Keen Micro-Mesh or Honigs Umpire Shirts are the prefferred two colors for ODUA, however other colors may be worn as long as you match your partner.

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Undershirts
Red or Navy undershirts should be worn under the navy umpire shirt and a navy undershirt should be worn under the powder blue umpire shirt.
Contact Mark Halstead if you wish to purchase official Old Dominion Umpires t-shirts.
Phone: (804) 737-4141
Fax: (804) 737-4242
Email: mark@schmidembroidery.com
Price: $6 S-XL, $7 for 2XL, $8 for 3XL

Pants
ODUA recommends that you should wear "Base" pants while on the bases and "Plate" pants when working behind the plat. "Combo" pants are not recommended by the Association. New pants purchases should be the Gerry Davis or Smitty Darker Gray or a Honigs Charcoal Gray.
It is preferable although not required to match your partner's pants color.

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A black belt is the only acceptable color. There are several varieties of belts and are available at either Gerry Davis or Honigs. A 1.75" wide belt is recommended for plate pants, while the 1.50" wide belt could be worn on the bases. High gloss or patent leather belts are acceptable.

Socks
Black socks are the only acceptable color to be worn. Black socks are available at most any kind of store, while Gerry Davis offers styles that are made especially for the umpire.

Shoes
Base and plate shoes may be purchased through various suppliers. Umpire shoes should be predominantly black but may have white on them. Base Shoes: Black with a minimal amount of white trim. Tennis shoes and baseball cleats are not acceptable. Having some form of "studs" on the bottom of the shoe is recommended but not essential.

Examples of acceptable base shoes:

Plate Shoes: Black with a minimal amount of white trim. For your own well being they should have at least a metatarsal plate and steel toe. Plate shoes are a big expense, but something that is absolutely essential in umpiring.

Examples of acceptable plate shoes:

Ball Bags
Two solid Navy ball bags shall be worn with navy, powder blue, and red uniform shirts.
Two black or Grey ball bags are optional and shall only be worn with black themed uniforms.

Jacket
The official jacket of the Old Dominion Umpires the navy jacket with red and white stripes on the shoulder. The Boathouse jacket is being phased out and my be worn through the 2013 season.

Plate coats are also accepted wear by the Association.

Underneath your Jacket:
You DO NOT wear your uniform shirt underneath your jacket or plate coat. The piece of clothing directly under your jacket should be red or navy and should match your partner. Turtlenecks or Mock Turtleneck are recommended, while t-shirts may also be worn when the temperature is not as cold. Contact Mark Halstead to order blank Mock Turtlenecks or Mocks with the official ODUA embroidery on them.

Cold Weather Wear:
Early in the year when the weather is cold, the best way to stay warm is to layer your clothing. Long underwear under your pants, additional socks (as long as the outside sock is black) and layers of shirts are all helpful. Remember, the piece of clothing directly under your jacket should be either red or navy and match your partner. Gloves can also be worn, but must be solid black in color

Virginia umpires, Richmond umpires, Chesterfield umpires, little league umpires, Legion umpires

Black Hat - Price: $15
When wearing shirts with black trim on the collar and sleeve, the black ODUA hat must be worn.
This hat is optional and only for those officials that want to wear black themed uniforms. Price: $15
This hat is also offered in 4, 6, or 8-Stitch.

Shirts
Navy Blue and Powder Blue Cliff Keen Micro-Mesh or Honigs Umpire Shirts are the prefferred two colors for ODUA, however other colors may be worn as long as you match your partner.

Socks
Black socks are the only acceptable color to be worn. Black socks are available at most any kind of store, while Gerry Davis offers styles that are made especially for the umpire.

Jacket
The official jacket of the Old Dominion Umpires the navy jacket with red and white stripes on the shoulder. The Boathouse jacket is being phased out and my be worn through the 2013 season.




			*ODUA Umpire Hats* All hats can be purchased through Schmid Embroidery. Phone: (804) 737-4141 Fax: (804) 737-4242 Email: mark@schmidembroidery.com Click Here for the Hat Order Form - PDF File Navy Blue Hat - Price: $15 Each member shall have an ODUA navy blue hat. There are three types of hats offered: 4-stitch (shorter bill to be used only behind the plate), 6-stitch (combo hat that can be worn behind the plate or on the bases) and 8-stitch (traditional hat to be used on bases). Black Hat - Price: $15 When wearing shirts with black trim on the collar and sleeve, the black ODUA hat must be worn. This hat is optional and only for those officials that want to wear black themed uniforms. Price: $15 This hat is also offered in 4, 6, or 8-Stitch. Shirts Navy Blue and Powder Blue Cliff Keen Micro-Mesh or Honigs Umpire Shirts are the prefferred two colors for ODUA, however other colors may be worn as long as you match your partner. ..... Undershirts Red or Navy undershirts should be worn under the navy umpire shirt and a navy undershirt should be worn under the powder blue umpire shirt. Contact Mark Halstead if you wish to purchase official Old Dominion Umpires t-shirts. Phone: (804) 737-4141 Fax: (804) 737-4242 Email: mark@schmidembroidery.com Price: $6 S-XL, $7 for 2XL, $8 for 3XL *Pants* ODUA recommends that you should wear "Base" pants while on the bases and "Plate" pants when working behind the plat. "Combo" pants are not recommended by the Association. New pants purchases should be the Gerry Davis or Smitty Darker Gray or a Honigs Charcoal Gray. It is preferable although not required to match your partner's pants color. ODUA A black belt is the only acceptable color. There are several varieties of belts and are available at either Gerry Davis or Honigs. A 1.75" wide belt is recommended for plate pants, while the 1.50" wide belt could be worn on the bases. High gloss or patent leather belts are acceptable. Socks Black socks are the only acceptable color to be worn. Black socks are available at most any kind of store, while Gerry Davis offers styles that are made especially for the umpire. Shoes Base and plate shoes may be purchased through various suppliers. Umpire shoes should be predominantly black but may have white on them. Base Shoes: Black with a minimal amount of white trim. Tennis shoes and baseball cleats are not acceptable. Having some form of "studs" on the bottom of the shoe is recommended but not essential. Examples of acceptable base shoes: Plate Shoes: Black with a minimal amount of white trim. For your own well being they should have at least a metatarsal plate and steel toe. Plate shoes are a big expense, but something that is absolutely essential in umpiring. Examples of acceptable plate shoes: Ball Bags Two solid Navy ball bags shall be worn with navy, powder blue, and red uniform shirts. Two black or Grey ball bags are optional and shall only be worn with black themed uniforms. Jacket The official jacket of the Old Dominion Umpires the navy jacket with red and white stripes on the shoulder. The Boathouse jacket is being phased out and my be worn through the 2013 season. Plate coats are also accepted wear by the Association. Underneath your Jacket: You DO NOT wear your uniform shirt underneath your jacket or plate coat. The piece of clothing directly under your jacket should be red or navy and should match your partner. Turtlenecks or Mock Turtleneck are recommended, while t-shirts may also be worn when the temperature is not as cold. Contact Mark Halstead to order blank Mock Turtlenecks or Mocks with the official ODUA embroidery on them. Cold Weather Wear: Early in the year when the weather is cold, the best way to stay warm is to layer your clothing. Long underwear under your pants, additional socks (as long as the outside sock is black) and layers of shirts are all helpful. Remember, the piece of clothing directly under your jacket should be either red or navy and match your partner. Gloves can also be worn, but must be solid black in color Virginia umpires, Richmond umpires, Chesterfield umpires, little league umpires, Legion umpires

Black Hat - Price: $15 When wearing shirts with black trim on the collar and sleeve, the black ODUA hat must be worn. This hat is optional and only for those officials that want to wear black themed uniforms. Price: $15 This hat is also offered in 4, 6, or 8-Stitch.

Shirts Navy Blue and Powder Blue Cliff Keen Micro-Mesh or Honigs Umpire Shirts are the prefferred two colors for ODUA, however other colors may be worn as long as you match your partner.

Socks Black socks are the only acceptable color to be worn. Black socks are available at most any kind of store, while Gerry Davis offers styles that are made especially for the umpire.

Jacket The official jacket of the Old Dominion Umpires the navy jacket with red and white stripes on the shoulder. The Boathouse jacket is being phased out and my be worn through the 2013 season.

Black Hat - Price: $15
When wearing shirts with black trim on the collar and sleeve, the black ODUA hat must be worn.
This hat is optional and only for those officials that want to wear black themed uniforms. Price: $15
This hat is also offered in 4, 6, or 8-Stitch.

Shirts
Navy Blue and Powder Blue Cliff Keen Micro-Mesh or Honigs Umpire Shirts are the prefferred two colors for ODUA, however other colors may be worn as long as you match your partner.

Socks
Black socks are the only acceptable color to be worn. Black socks are available at most any kind of store, while Gerry Davis offers styles that are made especially for the umpire.

Jacket
The official jacket of the Old Dominion Umpires the navy jacket with red and white stripes on the shoulder. The Boathouse jacket is being phased out and my be worn through the 2013 season.