OCBUA: Welcome
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The Orange County Baseball Umpires Association is affiliated with the New York State Baseball Umpires Association and provides certified umpires for high school baseball in Section 9, Orange County, New York.
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The association also provides umpires during the summer and fall for numerous non-school teams and leagues, including American Legion and "travel" youth teams and leagues and adult baseball leagues.
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E Mail contacts: For information, Information@ocbua.com;
To contact the Exectutive Board: Board@ocbua.com;
Enqiuries intended for the rules interpreter: Interpreter@ocbua.com.
To contact the president: President@ocbua.com.
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Legal Issues? Free initial consultation to fellow association members. Law Office of L.A. Beesecker, 845.534.4960; Attorney@Hudsonvalleylegal.com ; 866.LEGALLB |
Friday, February 24
WE ARE COORDINATING CAGE WORK SESSIONS AT VARIOUS SCHOOLS AND LOCATIONS FOR PRE-SEASON TRAINING AND EVALUATION. GO TO THE CAGE WORK MENU ITEM FOR UP TO DATE INFORMATION.
Saturday, April 21
| November 8, 1944 - April 18, 2012Town of Plattekill, NYOscar Diaz of the Town of Plattekill, retired employee of Osram Sylvania and currently employed as a bus driver for Godeffroy Car Co./First Student entered into rest suddenly Wednesday, April 18, 2012 at St. Lukes/Cornwall Hospital, Newburgh Campus. He was 67.The son of the late Jose and Candida Echezabal Faja Diaz, he was born November 8, 1944 in Cuba.He was a member of Leptondale Bible Church, former member and past president of Orange County Umpire Association.Oscar is survived by his loving wife, Julia Marie Maduro Diaz; his sons, Peter Diaz and his wife, Agnes of Newburgh, James Diaz and his wife, Patty of New Windsor; his brothers, Fernando Diaz of Plattekill and Jose Diaz of Pearl River; grandchildren: Jaxyn Diaz, Jett Diaz, Madisen Diaz and Rilee Diaz; nieces and nephews as well as cousins.Visitation for family and friends will take place Monday April 23 from 4 to 6 p.m. and 7 to 7:30 p.m. at Leptondale Bible Church, 1771 Rt. 300, Newburgh. Funeral service will commence at 7:30 p.m. with Pastor Steve Betcher officiating. Burial will be private at the Wallkill Valley Cemetery in Walden.In Lieu of flowers, kindly make donations to the Leptondale Christian Academy, 1771 Rt 300, Newburgh, NY 12550. |
Thursday, May 6
MODIFIED RULES CLARIFICATIONS: NO TIME LIMIT on modified games. Play up to two extra innings if game is tied. Full rules at BOCES site.
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2012 MEETINGS |
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Time |
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Wednesday, February 08, 2012 |
Chester HS |
7.00 pm |
Snow date 2/15 (school closed) |
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Wednesday, February 15, 2012 |
Chester HS |
7.00 pm |
If 2/8 cancelled (school closed) |
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Wednesday, April 04, 2012 TEST ANSWER SHEET DUE |
Chester HS HAND IN AT DOOR |
7.00 pm PRIOR TO SIGN IN |
Double meeting |
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Sunday, April 15, 2012 |
7 Baker St., Otisville |
3:00 pm |
Section Meeting |
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Monday, April 23, 2012 cancelled & moved to April 30, 2012 |
Cornwall Little League |
7.30 pm |
Section Meeting |
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Wednesday, May 16, 2012 |
Olde Erie Brew Pub, 7-11 West Main, Middleltown |
7.00 pm |
Double Meeting Dinner Meeting |
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Tuesday, May 22, 2012 |
Chester HS |
7.00 pm |
Summer ball Meeting |
Bats and safety restrictions timeline
1972: Worth produced ...
Can also be downloaded as a Word file from handouts.
SECTION 9 CONTRACT AVAILABLE TO DOWNLOAD
Professional Rules Changes Since the 1850's.
Umpiring Timeline
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The MLB Strike Zone: A historical timeline (from the MLB site)
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A little known fact... The first testicular guard (cup) was used in baseball in 1874 and the first helmet was used in 1934. To some this proves it took 60 years for men to realize that the brain is also important.