Minor league umpires are evaluated in their respective leagues each year and rated numerically. This enables umpires to know where they stand and helps them make prudent career decisions.

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Game management is accomplished by staying constantly alert and then reading and reacting to potential...

Game management is accomplished by staying constantly alert and then reading and reacting to potential...

During the final two weeks of training, our students work simulated game situations in which...

During the final two weeks of training, our students work simulated game situations in which...

Professional managers, coaches, and players have a right to question an umpire's decision if they...

Professional managers, coaches, and players have a right to question an umpire's decision if they...

I personally developed the Academy training program. All our training is based on solid educational...

I personally developed the Academy training program. All our training is based on solid educational...

I reached the point where I actually enjoyed the umpiring more than playing.

I reached the point where I actually enjoyed the umpiring more than playing.

I had a great first year and Mr. MacDonald was my biggest supporter. He gave...

I had a great first year and Mr. MacDonald was my biggest supporter. He gave...

I have looked back on situations and thought that I could have handled a few...

I have looked back on situations and thought that I could have handled a few...

Looking back on those games, I probably hustled out of position as much as I...

Looking back on those games, I probably hustled out of position as much as I...

As a youngster, I played in Little League, Pony League, and all sorts of amateur...

As a youngster, I played in Little League, Pony League, and all sorts of amateur...

I set very high standards for myself and worked every game with the same energy...

I set very high standards for myself and worked every game with the same energy...

When I was 14, I played in a summer league. One night the chief umpire...

When I was 14, I played in a summer league. One night the chief umpire...

Another way to lose control is to ignore something when you should address it.

Another way to lose control is to ignore something when you should address it.

No one respects the umpire's job more than I do; but, if I were a...

No one respects the umpire's job more than I do; but, if I were a...

After one year in the Texas League, the American League bought the rights to my...

After one year in the Texas League, the American League bought the rights to my...

My dad was a carpenter and I would work with him during the summer and...

My dad was a carpenter and I would work with him during the summer and...

My main objective is to prepare candidates for professional baseball; however, the majority of our...

My main objective is to prepare candidates for professional baseball; however, the majority of our...

If you don't think every day is a great day try going without one.

If you don't think every day is a great day try going without one.

5 things you can't recover in life; 1) A stone after its thrown. 2) A...

5 things you can't recover in life; 1) A stone after its thrown. 2) A...

Life is too short when you think of the length of death.

Life is too short when you think of the length of death.

There has never been another you. With no effort on your part you were born...

There has never been another you. With no effort on your part you were born...