Uniforms & Equipment

Uniforms

2023 high school baseball (default) Uniform

• black shirt with state emblem
• black jacket with state emblem
• black hat with no emblem
• charcoal pants
• black belt
• black ball bag
• black socks
• black sneakers/ athletic shoe (acceptable: black sneakers sold by the vendors with white Nike swoosh)

The powder blue, dark blue and red shirt can also be worn, so long as you and your partner match.

Please Note:

In 2024 The State Association is planning on eliminating the dark blue shirt as the default shirt and making black the default state shirt. In addition, charcoal pants will be the default pants, not heather gray, and the red shirt will be deleted.

If uniform changes are approved in October of 2023, the default uniform will be: black hat, black shirt with state emblem, black belt, charcoal pants, black socks, black ballbag, and black jacket with emblem.

Can you still wear dark blue in 2024? This still needs to be clarified.

The State Association recommends that you no longer buy red shirts. Also, only purchase charcoal-colored pants.

Other Equipment Required

• Indicator for balls and strikes
• ball bag
• brush for the plate
• plate shoes for protection
• shin guards
• chest protector
• throat protector
• cup

Vendors

Purchase Officials Supplies | website

All umpire equipment can be bought here except anything that needs a state emblem. Very good service and delivery.

Umpire Junkies | website | phone | email

For state emblem shirts and jackets; recommended by the LUA. Excellent service and delivery. Other vendors for state shirts can be found on the NYSBUA website.

* Feel free to ask veteran officials if they recommend others.