Over 80% of umpires forget something on game day. Use this simple umpire checklist to stay organized, reduce stress, and show up fully prepared every time.
Every umpire, from the volunteer working a local Little League game to the seasoned veteran in a high school playoff, will eventually face a "flashpoint."
How should an umpire handle…
If you plan on umpiring baseball for more than a season or two, extreme weather is coming for you.
If you plan on umpiring baseball for more than a season…
If you have ever shown up to a field only to realize you were supposed to be on a different diamond across town, or worse, missed a game entirely, you…
If you’re thinking about umpiring high school baseball, there’s no better time to get started than right now,.
The first step is to contact your local state high school athletic…
If you're serious about becoming a better umpire, you need to keep a journal. Not just a notebook where you scribble down how many games you worked and how much…
You’ve been assigned a game, and now it’s time to contact your partner and set up an Umpire to Umpire pre-game conference, also known as a pre-game meeting. What exactly…
If you’ve ever umpired or watched baseball at different levels, you’ve probably noticed something confusing: not all baseball rules are the same. What flies in one league could get you…
Want to earn real respect behind the plate? It’s not about barking orders or flexing authority. It’s about staying calm, composed, and in control—especially when the pressure’s on.
The…
