Cattaraugus County Baseball & Softball Umpire Association

09/04/2026

Let’s Go!

07/27/2026

It’s never to late nor is it to early. We are recruiting umpires for the 2027 Season for Softball 🥎 and Baseball ⚾️ and some may want to do both. We will post the section 6 requirements in the comment section.

Please tag and share anyone who may have an interest.
Cattaraugus County Jobs and Businesses

07/12/2026

06/17/2026

Our very own Cattaraugus County Umpires Todd Palmatier & Gary Klump with WNY Umpire Rick Antonio @ Senior Baseball All Star game.

06/04/2026

And we all wonder why!

05/23/2026

Why We Umpire

We umpire because the game deserves fairness, structure, and integrity. Our responsibility is not to choose sides, seek approval, or make calls based on emotion, pressure, or expectation.

We step onto the field with one purpose: to apply the rules consistently and give every player and team an equal opportunity to compete. We have no stake in the outcome of the game beyond doing our job with honesty and professionalism.

Whether it’s a ball or strike, safe or out, our role is to make the best call we can based on what we see. Umpiring is about protecting the game, respecting the competition, and ensuring that every contest is played the way it was meant to be played.

03/16/2026

On Sale now

03/11/2026

Cattaraugus County Baseball & Softball Umpires

Our umpires are looking to knock the rust off over the next few weeks and would love the opportunity to work some practices and/or intra-squad games.

If any school or program would be open to having an umpire come out, please reach out. It’s always great to get back outdoors and start calling balls and strikes again!

Any high school or travel teams willing to open up their workouts, live ABs, or intrasquads to our umpires over the next few weeks, please contact:

Todd Palmatier
📧 [email protected]
or send us a message here on Facebook.

We appreciate the support and look forward to helping everyone get ready for the season!

03/05/2026

Veteran officials share how to handle fan, coach, and social media “noise” with better game management, support from leaders, and communication that prevents confrontation.