Your Secret Weapon to Getting Better Behind the Plate

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 got paid, but a real, structured umpire journal that tracks your performance, challenges, and growth over time. Whether you're just getting started or…

Two baseball rule books, the navy blue NCAA Rule Book and the bright blue 2025 NFHS Baseball Rules Book, held up in front of a stadium

Not All Baseball Rules Are the Same — Here’s What You Need to Know

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 tossed in another. From Little League to travel ball, high school, and college, each level has its own version of the rulebook—and those differences matter…

Umpire Tools and Equipment

How Do Umpires Keep Track of Balls and Strikes?

Umpires can sometimes lose the count and number of outs, but there is an easy solution to avoid this. Umpires use a tool called an indicator, also known to non-umpires as a CLICKER. As an umpire, you have a lot of responsibilities, but the number one responsibility of the plate umpire is balls and strikes…

Umpire Tools and Equipment

Your Secret Weapon to Getting Better Behind the Plate

Not All Baseball Rules Are the Same — Here’s What You Need to Know

How Do Umpires Keep Track of Balls and Strikes?

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