Step up to the plate with GRUA
Welcome to GRUA!
Hello everyone. This is Bruce Doane. For 2026 Travel Ball, I have increased the game fees for everyone that work travel ball to $90.00 per game. If you wish to renew your membership with GRUA, the dues will also increase to $50.00. We are looking for people that want to act professionally, show up on time, dress properly, block your dates that you can't work, communicate with your partner before game day, no cell phones on the field and act like you want to be there. With that being said, we had record numbers show up for our 2 camps in September. 72 to be exact. For the most part, those Umpires will be rewarded. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to call me at 616-822-9503. Thank you for your cooperation and nice work in 2025
camps
2026 Midwest
2 Umpire Invitational Camp
Davenport University Baseball Complex
TBD
For more information and consideration for an invite, please contact:
Bruce Doane -- brucedoane63@gmail.com
Bruce Doane Jr. serves as our Camp Director. Instructors at the camp bring more than 300 years of umpiring experience at the high school, collegiate and professional levels. More importantly, they are dedicated to making you a stronger umpire and helping you reach your officiating goals. The staff will not waste your time with "war stories."
2026 Midwest
3 Umpire Invitational Camp
Davenport University Baseball Complex
TBD
For more information and consideration for an invite, please contact:
Bruce Doane -- brucedoane63@gmail.com
Bruce Doane Jr. serves as our Camp Director. Instructors at the camp bring more than 300 years of umpiring experience at the high school, collegiate and professional levels. More importantly, they are dedicated to making you a stronger umpire and helping you reach your officiating goals. The staff will not waste your time with "war stories."
League and Tournament Rules
GVSU Prospect Tournaments
West Michigan Baseball League
RULES & INFO
Director
(Connor Elsey)
586-850-3785
GVSU TOURNAMENTS
West Michigan Baseball League
West Michigan Baseball League
RULES & INFO
Director
( Paul Millitello )
616-438-2578
OPEN CITY DIVISION- 2023
Davenport Tournaments
Hope College Tournaments
RULES & INFO
Director
( Kevin Tidey )
-- 616-723-5726
PANTHER TOURNAMENTS
Hope College Tournaments
Hope College Tournaments
Hope College Tournaments
RULES & INFO
Director
( Ryan Dorow )
269-944-9583
Third Coast Tournaments
Hope College Tournaments
Third Coast Tournaments
RULES & INFO
Director
( Matt Wehner )
317-727-3655
Exposure at the Grands
Hope College Tournaments
Third Coast Tournaments
RULES & INFO
Director
( Drew Huard )
517-927-8199
United Shoreline Baseball League
International Baseball League of West Michigan
International Baseball League of West Michigan
RULES & INFO
Director
( Josh Russell )
989-980-6893
International Baseball League of West Michigan
International Baseball League of West Michigan
International Baseball League of West Michigan
RULES & INFO
Director
( Javier Sanchez )
616-477-4977
DRESS CODE & UMPIRE EQUIPMENT SUPPLIERS:
Baseball
Umpires shall wear a navy blue or black polo-style shirts with red and white or white sleeve and collar stripes, gray slacks and a navy or black cap. All other articles of clothing (i.e., turtleneck, undershirt, jacket or plate coat) shall be navy blue or black. The ball bag(s) shall be either gray, navy blue, or black A navy blue or black umpire cap is required. The belt and socks shall be solid black. Shoes black or black with white logos. OPTIONAL: Umpires may also wear a powder blue polo-style shirt with navy and white sleeve and collar stripes as long as ALL members wearing a shirt wear the same color. Accessories – Equipment such as masks, indicators and brushes can be of any color. Gloves (if worn) shall be black.
ALL UNIFORMS & EQUIPMENT CAN BE PURCHASED THROUGH THE VENDORS BELOW!!!
