♦ E3 Officials, LLC
♦ E3 Officials, LLC
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2026 Current Tournament Information
2026 Current Tournament Information
♦ May 29-31, 2026 — North Star Classic @ Northview HS (ages 10u, 12U, 14u)
♦ May 29-31, 2026 — North Star Classic @ Northview HS (ages 10u, 12U, 14u)
Umpire Assigning Status: FULLY ASSIGNED
League: LEAD OFF EVENTS
Important Links: [RULES] [NORTHVIEW FIELDS MAP]
Game Times: No new inning after 1 hour 30 minutes. Championship games have no time limit.
Pay Rates: Championship game pay rates increase.
14u = 1hr30min, 7 innings, 2 umps, $80 (MHSAA) or $65 (non-cert); championship pays $90 (MHSAA).
12u = 1hr30min, 6 innings, 2 umps, $75 (MHSAA) or $60 (non-cert); championship pays $85 (MHSAA).
10u = 1hr30min, 6 innings, 1 ump, $80 (MHSAA) or $70 (non-cert); championship pays $85 (MHSAA) with partner.
10u Championship game uses a youth field umpire, pays the assigned plate umpire $85 (MHSAA) or $70 (non-cert)
♦ E3 Officials, LLC
♦ E3 Officials, LLC
Eric John Roberts
Umpire-In-Chief
(616) 406-5031
umpwestern@gmail.com
Assigning umpires for West Michigan baseball and softball since 2014
2026 Spring and Summer Leagues
2026 Spring and Summer Leagues
♦ West Michigan Baseball League (ages 12u-14u) (TUES/WED @ Northview HS)
♦ West Michigan Baseball League (ages 12u-14u) (TUES/WED @ Northview HS)
Umpire Assigning Status: FULLY ASSIGNED (This league is TUES/WED at Northview ONLY).
League: West Michigan Baseball League, by LEAD OFF EVENTS
Important Links: [RULES] [NORTHVIEW FIELDS MAP] [LEAD OFF PAY RATES 2026]
Game Times: No new inning after 1 hour 30 minutes. Hard stop at 1 hour 45 minutes.
Rule Variations: 6 inning games. Innings have a 5-run cap (unless a homerun with runners on puts the team beyond 5 runs). Pitchers limited to 3 innings per week. Umpires should keep the time and, when approaching the 1 hour 30 minute cap, inform coaches that this will be the last inning. In that last inning, there is no 5-run cap, even if it announced that the last inning will be the 5th inning.
Pay Rates: Championship game pay rates increase
13u-14u = 1hr30min, 7 innings, 2 umps, $80 (MHSAA) or $65 (non-cert)
12u = 1hr30min, 6 innings, 2 umps, $75 (MHSAA) or $60 (non-cert)
♦ Northeastern Little League (age 14u only)
♦ Northeastern Little League (age 14u only)
Umpire Assigning Status: FULLY ASSIGNED
Pay Rates: $80 per umpire, 2 umps
SAT 5/16: No new inning after 2 hours, or 7 innings.
SAT 5/30 DH: 9am game is 5 innings or no new inning after 1 hour 30 minutes. 11am game is 7 innings or no new inning after 2 hours.
♦ Northview Little League (ages 13u-14u)
♦ Northview Little League (ages 13u-14u)
Umpire Assigning Status: FULLY ASSIGNED
Pay Rates: $80 per umpire, 2 umps
No new inning after 2 hours 30 minutes. Little League rules for everything else.
♦ Christian MS Baseball and Softball League (age 13u only)
♦ Christian MS Baseball and Softball League (age 13u only)
Umpire Assigning Status: FULLY ASSIGNED
Important Links: [BASEBALL RULES (except @ Grand Rapids Twp Park)] [SOFTBALL RULES]
[BASEBALL RULES @ Grand Rapids Twp Park]
Pay Rates: $80, working alone
These locations pay on-site: Heritage Christian, West Side Christian, Hudsonville Christian MS
E3 Officials issues payment for games at Grand Rapids Township Park, Allendale Christian, and South Olive CRC
2026 Future Tournament Dates
2026 Future Tournament Dates
♦ June 12-14, 2026 — Summer Kickoff @ Northview HS (ages 8u-12u, 14u-16u)
♦ June 12-14, 2026 — Summer Kickoff @ Northview HS (ages 8u-12u, 14u-16u)
Umpire Assigning Status: FULLY ASSIGNED
League: RIVALRY ON THE RIVER
Important Links: [RULES TBD] [NORTHVIEW FIELDS MAP]
Game Times: TBD.
♦ June 19-21, 2026 — North Star Classic II @ Northview HS (ages 9u, 11U, 13u, 15u)
♦ June 19-21, 2026 — North Star Classic II @ Northview HS (ages 9u, 11U, 13u, 15u)
Umpire Assigning Status: FULLY ASSIGNED
League: LEAD OFF EVENTS
Important Links: [RULES] [NORTHVIEW FIELDS MAP] [LEAD OFF PAY RATES 2026]
Game Times: No new inning after 1 hour 30 minutes.
Pay Rates: Championship game pay rates increase
13u-15u = 1hr30min, 7 innings, 2 umps, $80 (MHSAA) or $65 (non-cert)
11u = 1hr30min, 6 innings, 2 umps, $75 (MHSAA) or $60 (non-cert)
9u = 1hr30min, 6 innings, 1 ump, $80 (MHSAA) or $70 (non-cert); single umpire until semi-finals
♦ June 19-21, 2026 — Third Coast June "Hitters Welcome" @ Georgetown Little League (ages 8u-11u)
♦ June 19-21, 2026 — Third Coast June "Hitters Welcome" @ Georgetown Little League (ages 8u-11u)
Umpire Assigning Status: FULLY ASSIGNED
League: THIRD COAST TOURNAMENTS
Important Links: [RULES TBD] [UNIFORM TOURNAMENT PAY RATES 2026]
Game Times: TBD.
♦ June 26-28, 2026 — 616 Series II @ Northview HS (ages 9u, 14u)
♦ June 26-28, 2026 — 616 Series II @ Northview HS (ages 9u, 14u)
Umpire Assigning Status: NO SCHEDULE AVAILABLE YET
League: LEAD OFF EVENTS
Important Links: [RULES] [NORTHVIEW FIELDS MAP] [LEAD OFF PAY RATES 2026]
Game Times: No new inning after 1 hour 30 minutes.
Pay Rates: Championship game pay rates increase
♦ June 26-28, 2026 — Backyard Dreams @ Lions Park & Ada Park (ages 8u-10u, 12u-13u)
♦ June 26-28, 2026 — Backyard Dreams @ Lions Park & Ada Park (ages 8u-10u, 12u-13u)
Umpire Assigning Status: NO SCHEDULE AVAILABLE YET
League: BACKYARD DREAMS
Important Links:
Game Times:
Pay Rates: This tournament uses the UNIFORM TOURNAMENT PAY RATE except the championship games are paid the same rate as all earlier games in that age bracket.
♦ July 9-12, 2026 — Third Coast Muskegon CC Prospect Tournament @ Muskegon (ages 15u-18u)
♦ July 9-12, 2026 — Third Coast Muskegon CC Prospect Tournament @ Muskegon (ages 15u-18u)
Umpire Assigning Status: NO SCHEDULE AVAILABLE YET
League: THIRD COAST TOURNAMENTS
Important Links: [RULES TBD] [UNIFORM TOURNAMENT PAY RATES 2026]
Game Times: TBD.
Umpire Assigning Status: NO SCHEDULE AVAILABLE YET
League: LEAD OFF EVENTS
Important Links: [**BANANA BALL RULES**] [NORTHVIEW FIELDS MAP] [LEAD OFF PAY RATES 2026]
Game Times: No new inning after 1 hour 30 minutes.
Pay Rates: Championship game pay rates increase
13u-14u = 1hr30min, 7 innings, 2 umps, $80 (MHSAA) or $65 (non-cert)
12u = 1hr30min, 6 innings, 2 umps, $75 (MHSAA) or $60 (non-cert)
♦ July 10-12, 2026 — 29th Annual TVBL Travel Tournament @ Lions Park & Ada Park (ages 10u-14u)
♦ July 10-12, 2026 — 29th Annual TVBL Travel Tournament @ Lions Park & Ada Park (ages 10u-14u)
Umpire Assigning Status: NO SCHEDULE AVAILABLE YET
League: THORNAPPLE VALLEY BASEBALL LEAGUE
Important Links: [RULES TBD] [UNIFORM TOURNAMENT PAY RATES 2026]
Game Times: TBD.
♦ July 23-26, 2026 — River City Classic @ Northview HS (ages 15u-16u)
♦ July 23-26, 2026 — River City Classic @ Northview HS (ages 15u-16u)
Umpire Assigning Status: NO SCHEDULE AVAILABLE YET
League: LEAD OFF EVENTS
Important Links: [RULES] [NORTHVIEW FIELDS MAP] [LEAD OFF PAY RATES 2026]
Game Times: No new inning after 1 hour 30 minutes.
Pay Rates: Championship game pay rates increase
♦ September 19-20, 2026 — Cider Slam Baseball Tournament @ Rockford Meijer Sports Complex (ages 10u, 12u, 14u, 16u, 18u)
♦ September 19-20, 2026 — Cider Slam Baseball Tournament @ Rockford Meijer Sports Complex (ages 10u, 12u, 14u, 16u, 18u)
Umpire Assigning Status: NO SCHEDULE AVAILABLE YET
League: LEAD OFF EVENTS
Important Links: [RULES] [LEAD OFF PAY RATES 2026]
2026 Past Events (leagues and tournaments)
2026 Past Events (leagues and tournaments)
♦ April 18-19, 2026 — Lead Off Classic @ Northview HS (ages 10u-14u)
♦ April 18-19, 2026 — Lead Off Classic @ Northview HS (ages 10u-14u)
Umpire Assigning Status: FULLY ASSIGNED
League: LEAD OFF EVENTS
Important Links: [RULES] [NORTHVIEW FIELDS MAP] [ROCKFORD FIELDS MAP]
Game Times: No new inning after 1 hour 30 minutes.
Pay Rates: Championship game pay rates increase
13u-14u = 1hr30min, 7 innings, 2 umps, $80 (MHSAA) or $65 (non-cert)
12u = 1hr30min, 6 innings, 2 umps, $75 (MHSAA) or $60 (non-cert)
10u-11u = 1hr30min, 6 innings, 1 PLATE UMPIRE with a kid field umpire provided by the league, $80 (MHSAA) or $65 (non-cert)
Game Balls: The tournament is providing baseballs. Officials should stop by the tournament tent on the north side of the concessions building up at the Quad to get baseballs. Please return them here after games or give to tournament staff.
♦ May 8-10, 2026 — 616 Series @ Northview HS (ages 10u-13u)
♦ May 8-10, 2026 — 616 Series @ Northview HS (ages 10u-13u)
Umpire Assigning Status: FULLY ASSIGNED
League: LEAD OFF EVENTS
Important Links: [RULES] [NORTHVIEW FIELDS MAP] [LEAD OFF PAY RATES 2026]
Game Times: No new inning after 1 hour 30 minutes.
Pay Rates: Championship game pay rates increase
13u = 1hr30min, 7 innings, 2 umps, $80 (MHSAA) or $65 (non-cert)
12u = 1hr30min, 6 innings, 2 umps, $75 (MHSAA) or $60 (non-cert)
10u = 1hr30min, 6 innings, 1 PLATE UMPIRE with a kid field umpire provided by the league, $80 (MHSAA) or $65 (non-cert)
10u = 1hr30min, 6 innings, 1 ump, $80 (MHSAA) or $70 (non-cert)
♦ May 15-17, 2026 — Rivalry on the River @ Northview HS (ages 8u-14u)
♦ May 15-17, 2026 — Rivalry on the River @ Northview HS (ages 8u-14u)
Umpire Assigning Status: FULLY ASSIGNED
League: RIVALRY ON THE RIVER
Important Links: [RULES] [FIELD MAPS (Northview pg 1, Huff Park pg 2, DW Richardson pg 3]
Game Times: 8u is no new inning after 1 hour 20 minutes. 9u-14u is no new inning after 1 hour 45 minutes.
Championships: Championship games have no time limit. Championship games are paid the same rate as all earlier games in that age bracket and do not increase for this tournament.
11u-14u = 1hr45min, 6 innings, 2 umps, $80 (MHSAA) or $65 (non-cert)
9u-10u = 1hr45min, 6 innings, 1 ump, $90 (MHSAA) or $70 (non-cert)
8u = 1hr20min, 6 innings, 1 ump, $72 (MHSAA) or $60 (non-cert)
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