​TBD. Call Al Battista,  202-455-9037. Sessions start the first week of February, 2023 at Richard Montgomery High School. 

Al Battista- Assigning Commissioner:

202- 455-9037

[albattista12@comcast.net]


Thomas K. Kneeland- President

301-221-9444

[tkkneeland@yahoo.com]


Jay O'Hare- Webmaster

202-306-7480

[ajohare@aol.com]



Assigning Commissioner

Al Battista- Assigning Commissioner:

202- 455-9037

[albattista12@comcast.net]

Important Dates for the 2023 High School Season:

  • ​​2023 ​Certification and National Federation exams for MPSSAA officials will be accomplished online through the DragonFly Max software program. See your e-mail from Al Battista for details . The mandatory MPSSAA baseball rules interpretation session opens  February 6, 2023.  The 2023 National Federation HS Baseball Exam opens Monday, February 13, 2023. Be sure to check Dragon Fly for 2023 test ending dates.
  • The DragonFly Max software can be found at this link: https://www.dragonflymax.com/  When you first log on to register, follow the directions for Officials, Maryland, Baseball, Metro Baseball Umpires.*
  • Currently, the first practice date for MPPSSAA sanctioned HS baseball will be March 1, 2023 with the season beginning March 20, 2023. 

​* NOTE: OFFICIALS MUST PAY THEIR MPSSAA 2022-23 REGISTRATION FEES DIRECTLY TO MPSSAA IN ADVANCE VIA THE DRAGONFLY SOFTWARE TO UMPIRE PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOL GAMES IN THE STATE OF MARYLAND. MBUA NO LONGER COLLECTS THAT REGISTRATION FEE FROM YOUR GAME FEES. 



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