Softball Umpire

The World Baseball Softball Confederations (WBSC) aims to identify, train and assess umpires across the globe in order to improve the quality and consistency of officiating throughout the game of softball. The WBSC strives to promote better communications between umpires, coaches and staff to be able to provide consistency in the interpretation of the official softball rules.

Documents

Quizzes

Document Name
Application to Attend a WBSC Softball Umpire Certification Seminar
Fast Pitch Casebook - 2020 April
Fast Pitch Casebook - 2021 April
Fast Pitch Casebook - 2022 May
Fast Pitch Rule 4: Pitching - 2018
Fast Pitch Softball Playing Rules 2022-2025
Fast Pitch Softball Playing Rules 2022-2025 - Flipping Book
Fast Pitch Softball Playing Rules 2022-2025 - Rule Changes
Guidelines and Criteria for Softball Umpire Certification 2022-2025
Slow Pitch Casebook - 2020 April
Slow Pitch Casebook - 2021 April
Slow Pitch Softball Playing Rules 2022-2025
Slow Pitch Softball Playing Rules 2022-2025 - Flipping Book
Slow Pitch Softball Playing Rules 2022-2025 - Rule Changes
Slow Pitch Umpire Manual
Softball Bat List
Softball Umpire Mission Statement - 2010 January
Softball Umpire Mission Statement - 2021 April
Technical Bulletin - 2017 - 01 - Fast Pitch Pitching Points of Emphasis *Revised 03.10.20
Technical Bulletin - 2017 - 02 - Fast Pitch Strike Zone
Technical Bulletin - 2018 - 03 - Bat Testing Protocol
Technical Bulletin - 2018 - 04 - Certification Seminar Requirement
Technical Bulletin - 2018 - 06 - Hosting an Umpire Development Clinic or Certification Seminar
Technical Bulletin - 2018 - 07 - 20 Second Clock Protocol
Technical Bulletin - 2019 - 08 - Award of Bases - Runs Scored
Technical Bulletin - 2019 - 09 - Interpretation of Interference and Obstruction
Technical Bulletin - 2019 - 10 - Ranking of Umpires Guidelines
Technical Bulletin - 2020 - 11 - 4 Umpire Mechanics - Tag Plays
Technical Bulletin - 2020 - 12 - Enforcement of Infield Fly and Detached Equipment
Technical Bulletin - 2020 - 14 - Multiple Consecutive Illegal Re-entries
Technical Bulletin - 2020 - 15 - Valid Catch Involving A Temporary Collapsable Fence
Technical Bulletin - 2020-2021 (2018 Revised Document) - 05 - Physical Fitness Protocol
Umpire Manual Fast Pitch
Umpire Mechanics - 3 & 4 Umpire System Slow Pitch Softball
Umpire Mechanics - Fast Pitch Softball - 1 Umpire
Umpire Mechanics - Fast Pitch Softball - 2 Umpires
Umpire Mechanics - Fast Pitch Softball - 3 & 4 Umpire
Umpire Mechanics - Slow Pitch Softball - 1 Umpire
Umpire Mechanics - Slow Pitch Softball - 2 Umpires