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Mechanics Matter a Great Deal
A fellow umpire asked us earlier this week if we had watched the plate umpire when Jacoby Ellsbury stole home against the Yankees in last weekend’s series. The umpire’s mechanic was spot … more →
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Mechanics Matter a Great Deal
Steve Johnson wrote 6 months ago: A fellow umpire asked us earlier this week if we had watched the plate umpire when Jacoby Ellsbury s … more →
End of Season Notes and Observations
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embuaumpire wrote 1 year ago: Coverage of third: Third base coverage by the plate umpire continues to be a major sticking point fo … more →
Teachable Moments--What rule situations have arisen this season?
Shawn Kimball wrote 1 year ago: Much of the writing over the past few weeks has taken place as sub-topics as people reply to a simil … more →
Obstruction in High School Baseball (NFHS)
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embuaumpire wrote 1 year ago: Obstruction and the related base awards and amount of protection always seem to be confusing on the … more →
"You're Out!" and "He's off the bag!"
Shawn Kimball wrote 1 year ago: Bucksport, Maine–Saturday April 26, 2008 Can you tell that local Eastern Maine baseball umpire … more →
Self-Evaluation: During and After Games
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embuaumpire wrote 1 year ago: What a great day for baseball! It was so good, in fact, that we went 11 innings (this was a countabl … more →
"What's the count, Blue?"
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Steve Johnson wrote 1 year ago: It has often been observed that one of the signs of a successful umpire is that at the end of the ga … more →
Why do we umpire?
Steve Johnson wrote 2 years ago: Bob Uecker is quoted as having said, “Let’s face it. Umpiring is not an easy or happy way to … 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 →
Situation: Awarding Bases
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Shawn Kimball wrote 2 years ago: Game Situation NF Rules: No runners on base, 2-2 count on the batter, batter swings and misses, the … more →
No Call or Interference?
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Shawn Kimball wrote 2 years ago: Rob Curtis offered the following situation in a comment in another section of the blog. Thanks for s … more →
A Coach's Perspective on Balks
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Shawn Kimball wrote 2 years ago: This comment appeared originally as a comment but has now become its own post. Every day balks domin … more →
Game Situations
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troylare wrote 2 years ago: The situation: 2 outs runners on first and third. Batter swings at strike 3, catchers catches the ba … 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 →
The Almighty Rule 10-2-3-g
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Shawn Kimball wrote 2 years ago: In case any of you need to memorize the rule that allows the umpire-in-chief to make the decision on … more →
Unfair Correctable Error Situation--IAABO Basketball
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Shawn Kimball wrote 2 years ago: John Hamnett of MA IAABO Board 175 while serving as a coach discovered an unfair ruling that is unfo … more →
Officials' Frustration with Some Coaches/Fans Lack of Rule Knowledge
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Shawn Kimball wrote 2 years ago: Being mindful that this is not a place to put down or speak ill of others, I wish to begin another b … more →
"Have you ever . . ." Sharing Interesting Learning Experiences and Rules Situations
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Shawn Kimball wrote 2 years ago: This is a blog entry to give readers the opportunity to share interesting learning experiences inclu … more →
