West Coast Umpires Association
The preferred provider of baseball and softball umpires in the Tampa area.
Game Rules
Game Rules
For FHSAA contest and developmental league, please refer to your FHSAA page on arbiter and use the NFHS rule book
Little League
Bayshore Little League
WCUA Time Limits for Youth
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6-inning games: 2 hour time limit
7-inning games: 2.5 hour time limit
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These time limits start at the time the plate conference concludes. If a game is 1 minute away from the time limit at the end of the second-to-last inning, the next and final inning MUST BE PLAYED.
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The expectation is that you show up to the field for the plate conference no later than 10 minutes until first pitch and have a quality plate conference with the coaches, covering any and all special rules that the specific park might have.
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Remember, we are serving these parks. Please have a friendly, customer service based mentality when speaking with coaches at the plate conference.
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Although it is strongly recommended that you wear traditional plate gear at all WCUA contests, it is OK to wear an "Umpire Bubble" at the youth level if you prefer to do this instead of traditional plate equipment (chest protector) when working a plate assignment.