WABUA member Joe Hilton signaling a Home Run at the FCBL Home Run Derby. Joe will be working the FCBL All-Star game Tuesday night at Polar Park

WABUA member Matt Ball receiving his Futures Collegiate Baseball League 2024 Umpire of the Year Award from Commissioner Joe Paolucci

WABUA member Ken Sellers working the Junior Little League East Regional in Dubois, PA. Congratulations Ken!!!

The FCBL All-Star Game had many WABUA connections . President Eric Goldstein and Past President Nick D'Andrea with two Red Sox legends. Joe Hilton and Dick Herron working the game, and Matt Ball receiving an award. #WABUA

BEHIND THE DISH - August 2025 Newsletter

SIGN UP NOW!!! There is still time to sign up and register to become an umpire and work games THIS FALL. Register at worcesterumpireschool.com. Call or text 774-312-7503 or email [email protected] for more information Worcester T&G Sports .

First night for the 2026 New Candidates is complete. In 15 days 10 new recruits will call themselves umpires

Umpire crew for the Worcester PD vs FD annual game at Polar Park. L-R, Kevin Roy, Matt Ball, Dave Wigren and John Milewski

WABUA member Bill McCann took the field with legendary umpire Perry Barber and local college umpire Kathleen Morrison at Polar Park for the Ladies Fantasy Camp game between the Red Sox and Yankees

The WABUA on the field on a beautiful fall night going over mechanics

Game one of the World Series tonight. Here is the third team that will be on the field

EVALUATION DAY: 2026 New Candidate Alex Moran hit the field with 6 other candidates during the QCC Fall World Series. Here he is with Instructor Nick D'Andrea

Love baseball? Become be part of the game. Join the WABUA New Candidates Class and be and ready to make the calls next season. 📅 Starts January 5, 2026 🎓 Earn your certification and start working local games! Sign up today 👉 worcesterumpireschool.com/registration Worcester T&G Sports

Classes start in just over 2 weeks. E-mail [email protected] or call/text 774-312-7503 Worcester T&G Sports

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The WABUA is proud to announce our first ever Coaches Panel. Four local High School and College coaches will speak and answer questions from local umpires and vice versa. The event is Monday March 23, 2026

ONLINE CLASSES ENROLLING NOW - visit WorcesterUmpireSchool.com for more information