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Major Leagues Searching for Pitchers in India
At first I thought they were talking about the Cleveland Indians and then I thought they were recruiting players from Native American reservations. I was wrong on both counts. Millions of people compe… more →
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Major Leagues Searching for Pitchers in India
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Shawn Kimball wrote 11 months ago: At first I thought they were talking about the Cleveland Indians and then I thought they were recrui … more →
A Rare Umpire "Feel Good" Article
Shawn Kimball wrote 2 years ago: Our fellow BULB (Baseball Umpire Learning Blog) blogger Steve Johnson regularly unveils and unearths … more →
Naked Gun Umpire Dance
Shawn Kimball wrote 2 years ago: Now, here’s an old clip from the Naked Gun movie from many years ago. I first saw this sometim … more →
Holiday Challenge--Multiple parts
Shawn Kimball wrote 2 years ago: Happy 4th! Unless you umpire professional baseball, you should have today off! I hope you get to spe … more →
Timing
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troylare wrote 2 years ago: I have seen many umpires make a call too fast. I have been accused of being too slow. Just in the pa … more →
"19th Century Baseball" Link
Shawn Kimball wrote 2 years ago: Unlike most of the other sports, I believe that baseball umpires overall share the strongest bond wi … more →
Resource for Pro Rules Situations
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Shawn Kimball wrote 2 years ago: Late last night I stumbled upon another umpire website that might be useful to some of our readers. … more →
When someone believes in you, you can't be stopped
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Steve Johnson wrote 2 years ago: As an adoptive parent as well as a professional foster parent maintaining, along with my dear wife, … more →
Head Position when "Working the Plate"
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Shawn Kimball wrote 2 years ago: There are lots of different ways to “work the plate”. However, you need to know why you … more →
Jim Evans Baseball Prospectus Interview, May 2003
Shawn Kimball wrote 2 years ago: I came across this interview as I was looking for good umpiring resources online. I thought that som … more →
Dressing for success
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Steve Johnson wrote 2 years ago: From my vantage point at my work, I have a clear view of many of the hopeful candidates waiting for … more →
Inclement weather frustrates anxious umpires
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Steve Johnson wrote 2 years ago: It is Wednesday of spring break and under normal conditions we all would have had at least three day … more →
Baseball History Rises Above the Other Sports
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Shawn Kimball wrote 2 years ago: Did anyone else tune into the Dodger-Padre game on Monday afternoon? The entire league was honoring … more →
