2021 UEFL Draft and Registration Now Open

Close Call Sports welcomes you to the 2021 Umpire Ejection Fantasy League season. Our registration and draft form, which includes the UEFL Appeals Board election, is now open and is due prior to Opening Day. Pursuant to UEFL Rule 1 (Selection of Umpires), you may select umpires at once or in phases until the deadline. Stay tuned for the 2021 Draft Prospectus with stats and scouring information on MLB umpires eligible for selection.

Relevant Links for the 2021 UEFL Season
2021 UEFL Registration & Draft Form | UEFL Digest
UEFL Rules Book | Umpire Roster & Profiles
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Registration and Draft Process
The Umpire Ejection Fantasy League is a free-to-play league. All you have to do to participate is fill out the registration and draft form. The UEFL Appeals Board election is also included as part of the draft form; read candidate statements on the 2021 UEFL Appeals Board page via the UEFL Portal.

How to Fill Out the Form
Step 1) First, indicate your desired username and e-mail address (or other unique identifier). In the event you choose to draft your umpires in phases, this unique identifier will verify your selection. If you comment on Close Call Sports via our DISQUS commenting platform, your username must be the same as the username you use for DISQUS.

If you aren't yet registered with DISQUS, you should sign up so that you can comment. Pursuant to UEFL Rules 4-7 and 6-1, only DISQUS-registered users logged into their accounts may challenge UEFL rulings.

Step 2) Draft 1 Crew Chief, 2 Primary Umpires, and 2 Secondary Umpires. You may draft these umpires all at once or in phases. To draft in phases, simply submit a new draft/registration form every time you wish to select a new member of your five-umpire crew. See the accompanying graphics and UEFL Rules 3 and 4 for specific information on how points are allocated throughout the season.

Registration, Draft, and Roster Deadlines:
Wednesday, March 31, 2020: Draft picks due, Appeals Board election closed, roster locked, and MLB regular season begins.

*In the event of a delay or postponement to the season, the aforementioned deadline dates shall reflect the day prior to and the revised Opening Day (first regular season game played), respectively*

Any user who has not selected umpires by Opening Day will be subject to random assignment (to take the "Quick Pick" option voluntarily, submit your registration form leaving your umpire selections blank or [N/A]).

UEFL Appeals Board Election - UEFL 6-4-a:

The final part of the Registration and Draft form is the UEFL Appeals Board Election. One vacancy exists in Chair #9 and candidates are listed in random order on the ballot. To read candidate statements, visit the 2021 UEFL Appeals Board page on the UEFL Portal.

The 2021 UEFL Appeals Board, as selected during the 2020 Rules Summit, includes:
Executive Board (x4): Gil (Chair), tmac (Vice Chair), Jeremy (Deputy), RichMSN (Charter).
At Large (x5): Arik G, cyclone14, MarkCanada, jvick2017, [vacant].

Reply here with questions and submit draft picks/register via the following form:
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