Lisa Turbitt becomes first female to umpire World Baseball Classic Game

Baseball Ontario's own Lisa Turbitt broke barriers last weekend when she worked the plate as the first female in WBC history to umpire a game!

Lisa is a Master Course Conductor and Level 5 umpire from Burlington. She has been a member of the Baseball Ontario Umpire’s Committee since 1998 and has been a National Umpire since 1995. Lisa is also a member of the Baseball Canada Grass Roots Committee. She has umpired/supervised at over 20 National Championships and 8 International Championships.

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Calling All Umpires!

Joi  the Hamilton  Tiger Cats on October 21st for Official Appreciation Night as they take on Ottawa.

Join them at 5:00 pm for a pre-game reception, guest speaker panel and Q & A with leading sport officials!

Wishing you a blessed Yom Kippur!

Baseball Ontario would like to send well wishes to all observing Yom Kippur!

• BOM, Rep, Select Meeting • October 22, 10 am
• Deadline for Amendments, Rule Changes, Nominations • October 25
• Baseball Canada Convention • November 10 - 13
• OBA Annual General Meeting • November 18 - 20