• Individuals interested in becoming umpires for the Optimist Club of Miami Lakes Baseball program must fill out a
• Umpire Application Form.  
• UMPIRE QUIZ
• Click the link for the latest version of the United States Specialty Sports Association Official By-Laws and Rules 2023
• Please follow the below link to submit your background screening online. the process is simple and secure.

• Miami Lakes Parks Department National Background Screening Platform

Individuals interested in becoming club umpires must complete an annual training provided by our Director of Umpires Danny de Varona.  

Umpires 18 and older need to pass a background check. 18 and under you need a letter from an adult who knows you, preferably from the park. You will be notified when to come to the park for your ID picture

If you don't have the ID, you won't be able to umpire. 

• Umpire Schedules contact Danny de Varona at 305-457-6688
• Umpire Pay Day is Saturdays at 2pm in the Equipment Room
• Please show up at least 15 minutes prior to game time
• Be sure managers start the game on time (note Picture day may delay actual start times)
• There is a 1 hour and 30 minute time limit in 6U Tee Ball.
• There is a 1 hour and 45 minutes time limit in 8U / 10U / 12U,  2 Hours 14U games ~ No new inning begins once the time limit has expired ~ inning in progress must be complete unless home team is ahead and is at bat.  A new inning begins if there is any time left within the time limit
• There is a 1 hour and 15 minute time limit in softball
• Uniforms for umpires ~ Black (night games), Light Blue Shirt (day games) Gray Pants, MLUA black umpire cap, and black shoes
• Please remember that fans are not permitted to have noisemakers and must remain in the areas away from behind home plate.
• Please contact a League Official if there are any problems
• Please bring the game sheets to the box at the concession stand after each game
• Please return borrowed Umpire equipment to designated location after each game
• Please ask questions and discuss game issues as they come up!
• Be Polite, Courteous but do not accept yelling or abuse from players/managers/coaches
• Protests are not allowed on judgement calls ~ only rule interpretations!
• Innings pitched must be logged on the Game Sheet kept by the Home Team
• Keep the game moving
• 10U BALK RULE CLARIFICATION!
  Balks will be called in 10U!  The first balk committed by a pitcher is a warning.  Any subsequent balks (must be obvious) in the game by the same pitcher will be called and base runners will be awarded a base per the rule book.
• Always notify Danny 72 hours in advance if you can not work your assigned game