Baseball

The Eastern Officials Association (EOA) is your single point of contact for sourcing elite, highly trained baseball umpires across the greater Hampton Roads area, eastern Virginia, and North Carolina.   That includes Virginia Beach, Norfolk, Chesapeake, Portsmouth, Suffolk, Hampton, Newport News, the Eastern Shore, Southhampton County, Isle of Wight County, and surrounding areas of northeastern North Carolina.

Whether you manage a youth recreational league, a high school program, or a high-stakes collegiate tournament, our roster features elite officials with proven experience at the professional, NCAA, scholastic, and recreational levels. We successfully manage over 6,500 game assignments annually, ensuring your schedule runs seamlessly and professionally.

Certified Officiating for All Levels of Competition

Our umpires undergo continuous, rigorous training in mechanics, positioning, and rule applications. EOA umpires hold active certifications to officiate all major rulesets, including:

• Scholastic & Collegiate: NCAA, NFHS (VHSL)

• Youth & Travel Leagues: Little League, PONY, American Legion, AAU, Nations, and USSSA

Ready to secure officials? Connect with our booking team today to secure reliable, certified umpires for your upcoming season, tournament, or single-game events.

Looking to get on the field, give back to the game, and earn great money? The Eastern Officials Association (EOA) is actively recruiting both new and experienced baseball umpires to join our ranks across the greater Hampton Roads area, eastern Virginia, and North Carolina.

With over 6,500 games assigned every single year, we have plenty of opportunities to get you behind the plate or out on the bases.

Complete Training & Advancement Opportunities

You don’t need decades of experience to start. EOA provides a comprehensive, hands-on training program designed to give both rookie and veteran officials the precise skills, field mechanics, and rule knowledge needed to umpire with confidence.

We provide the pathway and certifications to help you climb the ranks and umpire at every level of the game:

• Youth & Travel Ball: Little League, PONY, American Legion, AAU, Nations, and USSSA

• School & Elite Play: NFHS (VHSL) high school games and collegiate NCAA matchups

Whether you are looking to start a brand new hobby or advance your officiating career to the collegiate level, EOA provides the training, the games, and the community to get you there.

Ready to call the game? Fill out our Baseball Official Signup Form today to get started with our next training clinic.