Crew How-To: Crease Your Umpire Cap Just Like the Pros

Our own Brandon Lawson shares why umpires crease their caps and step by step instructions to achieve the perfect cap crease.

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New Hampshire Softball Umpires Association (NHSUA) Umpire Cap $24.99	Cal Ripken Smitty Flex Fit Umpire Cap $19.99	Iowa Girls (IGHSAU) Smitty Flex Fit Umpire Cap Flex Fit Sizes $19.99	Babe Ruth Baseball Smitty Flex Fit Umpire Cap $19.99
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Kentucky (KHSAA) Surge Fitted Umpire Cap 4, 6 & 8 Stitch $24.99	Kansas (KSHSAA) Umpire Cap Your Choice of Fitted or FlexFit Style $24.99	Georgia (GHSA) Umpire Cap - Gold $24.99	Conference USA (CUSA) Softball Umpire Cap New For 2024 $24.99
Richardson Surge Adjustable Combo Plate / Base Umpire Cap $13.99	Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) Baseball Umpire Cap $24.99	Collegiate Baseball Umpires Alliance (CBUA) Umpire Cap $24.99	Richardson Pulse Performance Flexfit Base Umpire Cap - 6 Stitch $14.99
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West Nyack Little League (WN) Umpire Cap - Black $25.99	Bay Area Men's Senior Baseball League (BAMSBL) Umpire Cap $25.99	Northern California Officials Association (NCOA) Softball Umpire Cap - Navy $25.99	United Sports Officials (USO) Umpire Cap - Black $25.99
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Interstate Baseball Umpire Association (IBUA) Umpire Cap $25.99	Illinois (IHSA) Umpire Cap - Navy $25.99	Ohio (OHSAA) Umpire Cap - Navy $25.99	New Jersey (NJSIAA) Umpire Cap - Black $25.99
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Latest Reviews

New Balance V4 Black & White Low-Cut Umpire Base Shoes

Caedmon D., Sikeston, MO

3/3/2026

Perfect! Very comfortable, look very sharp and easy to clean!

Mizuno Pro Wave Black & White Mid-Cut Umpire Plate Shoes

Paul M., Roanoke, VA

3/3/2026

Comfortable: Yes. Durable: NO. 2 seasons and the metatarsal guard on one of the shoes has completely separated. Fortunately I have a pair old Smitty's that have lasted 5 seasons and have gone back to them. Save your money.

Smitty Major League Replica Convertible Umpire Jacket - Black

Stan J., Hoxie, AR

3/2/2026

I wore the pullover and it is very nice to wear.