Each umpire has something to learn, to improve, to work towards as we strive to reach to our maximum potential as officials, Within the EOUA evaluation is not used as a tool for promotion, ranking or for recommending officials to any league or organization. We encourage informal evaluations in which a fellow association member simply watches a game and meets with the crew, or an individual umpire afterwards. We encourage umpires to invite the EOUA's evaluators to attend their game and use the more formal evaluation forms the Association has developed. These forms look at all aspects of the umpire's performance and coverage, providing insight into many aspects which will benefit the individual, crew and ultimately all who take part in the game. We also wish to stress that evaluation is a personal process, and that no EOUA umpire should be, or is, evaluated unless they have specifically asked for assistance.
Baseball is a game that requires judgment.
We believe that mechanics and field coverage techniques assist the umpire by getting them into the optimal position to make the correct call. Our evaluation does not question an umpire's judgment, but assists each of us in developing and refining the tools to make those decisions. Our evaluation forms are available for your use. There is a simplified evaluation form for use with rookie or younger umpires , or as a discussion point for information evaluation. Ongoing, honest evaluation is a tool that benefits each EOUA member, from our introductory umpires, to our seasoned veterans.