MIAA Baseball Registration and Background Check is Open

Posted on September 3, 2015 by | Leave a comment

CCBUA members are encouraged to register now for the 2016 Baseball season and complete the new background check requirements with the MIAA. Registration for spring 2016 sports is open now and will close on January 1, 2016. If you are not registered, you will not be eligible for the post season tournament. Also, as stated by the MIAA, most member school conferences have requested that their assigners only use these approved officials for regular season games.

If you have not yet registered you may click HERE, or type in https://miaa.arbitersports.com/ in your web browser.

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Peter Hall named 2015 James McNally recipient

Posted on June 3, 2015 by | Leave a comment
(L to R) James McNally Award recipient Peter Hall with the McNally family; Joanne, Jennifer, James and CCBUA President Mike Rabideau

(L to R) James McNally Award recipient Peter Hall with the McNally family; Joanne, Jennifer, James and CCBUA President Mike Rabideau

In recognition of his significant contributions to the CCBUA and its members, Peter Hall has been named 2015 James McNally Award recipient.

The award is bestowed upon a CCBUA Member in good standing that exemplifies these characteristics :

  • A role model with a positive demeanor and professional attitude regarding the highest standards in officiating on and off the field.
  • One held in high esteem by his colleagues and associates.
  • An individual continually striving to develop their umpire skills and master the rules of baseball and their application impartially.
  • Unselfishly dedicates his efforts towards fellow umpires in an effort to benefit their understanding and perception of Baseball.

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George Gaspa honored as longest active member

Posted on June 3, 2015 by

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The Cape Cod Baseball Umpires Association honored George Gaspa with the Association’s Longevity Award at Sunday’s annual banquet of 2015. Gaspa is a founding member of the CCBUA since prior to splitting off from the southeastern association 1958. He is … Continue reading →

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One On One: Six Decades and Counting, the Ageless Umpire George Gaspa

Posted on May 22, 2015 by | Leave a comment

George Gaspa, 82, umpiring on Cape Cod since 1953. Sean Walsh/Capecod.com Sports It seems like centuries ago just after World War II when he was 12 years old and pulling in a quarter share of the day’s catch working the dragging nets with his father John “Gouzie” Gaspa and his uncle Joe Captiva for whiting and scallops and haddock and cod aboard the Polaska and the Cormorant.

That world in his hometown Provincetown seems like lifetimes ago and for all… [MORE]

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NEBUC training sessions on Cape

Posted on May 18, 2015 by | Leave a comment

CCBUA members are invited to attend Bill McCallum’s New England Baseball Club training sessions being held Wednesday May 27th (Balls and Stikes) and Wednesday June 3rd (Maintaining Order). Sessions are free to CCBUA members. Both sessions beging at 6:30pm at the Barnstable Police department community room

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