Managers Have Very Tough Jobs. I Always

I Have Looked Back On Situations And Thought That I Could Have Handled A Few Differently And Probably Better.

I Attribute My Success To My Mental Approach To The Game. I Have Always Been A Serious Student Of Umpiring. I Enjoy Studying Rules, Situations, And Positioning.

Umpires, Like Players, Are Expected To Show Constant Improvement Each Season And At Each Level. Inconsistent Plate Work And The Inability To Handle Situations Are Probably The Two Biggest Problems That Minor League Umpires Face.

During The Final Two Weeks Of Training, Our Students Work Simulated Game Situations In Which Our Staff Members Role-play As Players, Managers, And Coaches. They Are Given Immediate Feedback Following Each Camp Game.

Most Plays That Are Missed By The Umpire Are Caused By The Umpire Not Reading Those Cues Early Enough And Making The Proper Adjustments.