The umpire difference in the GHVBL

The GHVBL is supported by the professionals at Elite Baseball Umpires Association (EBUA) and their team of partners & assignors throughout the league geography.  Under the EBUA leadership, the GHVBL covers your home games with professional, badged officials.  The EBUA is led by Tom Kienzle, Earl Berry, and Gary Colorusso (with Janet Kienzle behind the scenes) – they are the best in the business.  They take responsibility for your games – making sure you are supported with prompt, professional, poised umpires for your games.  Most importantly, Tom and his team take an active role in supporting our mission – sportsmanship, education, and development for their team outlined in our Code of Conduct.  They raise the bar every year. They are just one of the reasons the GHVBL is the preferred youth travel baseball league in the region….

GHVBL UMPIRE FEES – Updated February 2024

ALL (46/60) Games (6 innings) (7U – 11U)Teams Split Cost of ONE Umpire @ $80
ALL (50/70) Games (6 innings) (11U – 13U) – Teams Split Cost of TWO Umpires for each game @ $80 per umpire/game – Each team pays one ump.
13U, 14U, 15U, 16U (60/90) Games (7 innings) Teams Split Cost of TWO Umpires for each game @ $90 per umpire/game – Each team pays one ump.
HS DIVISION (7 inning games)Teams Split Cost of TWO Umpires for each game @ $110 per umpire/game – Each team pays one ump.
COLLEGE DIVISIONTeams Split Cost of TWO Umpires for each game @ $120 per umpire/game – 7 inning games – Each team pays one ump.

9 Inning Games: 60/90 Diamond (13U – College) – Teams Split Cost of 2 Umpires for each game @ $140 per umpire/game – (50/70 – 11U & 12U pay $120) – Each team pays one ump.

FYI – One Umpire Working a 50/70 or 60/90 game receives 1 and 1/2 Game Pay

Last minute (after umpires are en route) weather related cancellations are required to pay umpires 1/2 Game Pay (Travel Fee).

Any NON-WEATHER game cancellations within 24 hours of first pitch entitle umpires to a FULL GAME(S) FEE BY CANCELLING TEAM. Cancelling team is also subject to game(s) forfeiture. 

EBUA LEADERSHIP TEAM – call, text, or email with any umpire issues….

Tom Kienzle – tom@ebuaumpires.com – 914-490-4800

Earl Berry Jr. – ebumpire@msn.com – 914-438-8764

Gary Colorusso – gary@ebuaumpires.com – 917-858-2904