The Florida State League was considered the top A-league back then. You played in the spring training parks of major league teams, traveled throughou….

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

Umpires, like players, are expected to show constant improvement each season and at each level. Inconsistent plate work and the inability to handle s….

The vast majority of people who watch baseball can properly call 95% of all plays that happen on the field. My job is to teach you how to call the ot….

Most plays that are missed by the umpire are caused by the umpire not reading those cues early enough and making the proper adjustments..

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

Minor league umpires are evaluated in their respective leagues each year and rated numerically. This enables umpires to know where they stand and hel….

My dad was a carpenter and I would work with him during the summer and umpire on the nights I wasn't playing..

Looking back on those games, I probably hustled out of position as much as I hustled into position since I really never had any real training. I was ….

I learned a valuable life lesson that summer. You should find something in life that you really enjoy and seriously consider making that your life's ….

As a whole, the managers today are different in temperament. Most have very good communication skills and are more understanding of the umpire's job.….

Our students learn more in 30 days than one could learn in 30 years without our training. To really maximize your potential as an umpire, you need to….

I set very high standards for myself and worked every game with the same energy and enthusiasm as if it were the seventh game of a World Series..

I literally paid my way through the University of Texas with my umpiring..

I had a great first year and Mr. MacDonald was my biggest supporter. He gave me the encouragement I needed that first year to get my career started o….

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

Professional managers, coaches, and players have a right to question an umpire's decision if they do it in a professional manner. When they become pe….

During the final two weeks of training, our students work simulated game situations in which our staff members role-play as players, managers, and co….

Managers have very tough jobs. I always respected their job but demanded respect in return..

Game management is accomplished by staying constantly alert and then reading and reacting to potential problem situations before they materialize. It….

When I was 14, I played in a summer league. One night the chief umpire asked me if I would like to try umpiring. There was a Little League tournament….