Both Sides of the Mask

27/11/2022

What a great game!

A 𝙝𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙤𝙧𝙞𝙘 win for Team USA improves the MNT to 2-0 at the WBSC 👏

𝗙𝗜𝗥𝗦𝗧 U.S win over New Zealand since 1988 ✔️
𝗕𝗜𝗚𝗚𝗘𝗦𝗧 U.S. win over New Zealand 𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧 ✔️

𝗢𝗻 𝗱𝗲𝗰𝗸 → 🇺🇸 vs 🇨🇿 @ 1:30pm NZST / 6:30pm CT

19/11/2022

Get excited!! This is going to be a great documentary that will open a lot of eyes into the real conversations that happen.

Major League umpire Joe West joins Hot Stove to discuss his upcoming documentary "5460" and more

02/08/2022

This is a great opportunity for many that want to make their mark! One day MLB Umpire Camps could lead to an invite only no cost 4 week MLB Training Program!

To make the MiLB…you must attend the 4 week program.

𝗕𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗞𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗡𝗘𝗪𝗦: MLB announces at NASO Summit that the path to become an MLB umpire has officially changed. To get a job as a MiLB umpire, you must attend an invite-only no-cost 4-week MLB training program in January after being seen at one of the 1-day MLB Umpire Camps.

28/06/2022

Camp opportunities on the East Coast!!! 🦀

Contact Laura Nesteriak (info on the flyer)

25/06/2022

Interesting, this was the result from a question posed before the rule book of 2022. Only line in the NCAA book that touching part of it is not enough.

06/06/2022

Guess it hasn’t been in the news enough so we will take it to sports talk radio. Openly admitting he is a . Find the link to the video below to see the call. Offside

Radio host and Nashville native Clay Travis blasted an umpire on air after getting himself kicked out of his 11-year-old son's Little League Baseball game. In an eight-minute rant, the fiery sports journalist and OutKik founder explained what happened, calling it "the worst umpire call in Little Lea...

29/05/2022

So awesome to see this!! Triple digits getting it!!!

Once again, congratulations to Brock Ballou on his MLB debut! Pictured left to right: Junior Valentine (115); Sean Barber (29); Brock Ballou (119); David Rackley (86). Also note that all four Umpires are Wendelstedt graduates😎

27/05/2022

Smitty New VB Shirts in stock at umpjunksa.com

27/05/2022

June 16-19 Kansas City umpires needed $60 a game , hotel provided , food and drink provided.

Contact Mike wilson 417-317-6711

26/05/2022

College softball camp in the Midwest.

25/05/2022

Got this message today:

PGF EVENT:

June 16th-19th: Top Gun Invitation (Kansas City,KS) Starting at 8am Thursday Morning ($50 a game; travel stipend to anyone that lives more then a couple of hours away; 3 meals a day provided everyday; hotel is also provided; 90 min time limit)

Let me know if you can help. If you know of anyone that would want to come to one of the best tournaments in America let me know!

Thanks,
Devin Luce
[email protected]
(620) 931-0853

24/05/2022

How far is this going to go before real change happens…misdemeanor is it?!?

Out cold for eight hours after being attacked, Perry Woodward woke up at University Medical Center, where he’s still in poor shape with a major concussion, bleeding on the brain ...

18/05/2022

NASO, the National Association of Sports Officials, is a 23,000-member non-profit organization devoted to protecting, educating and advocating for sports officials — all sports, all levels of competition.

11/05/2022

If the UMPS CARE Charities story didn’t get you in an uproar…how about this??

Next up from Central Missouri baseball game of 9-10 year old players. First game for this young 14 year old umpire. In fact there were two new young umpires out there learning. One of them is never calling again after this night. Luckily there was a school superintendent there and quickly stepped in. Punches were thrown, fight broke out, and cops were called. Coach is now banned from coming back to this town.

Follow up: All I know with the punches being thrown is the coach continued to berate (the two young female umpires) after the game saying how horrible they were. He was told their age and that it was their game. He still belittled them and would not stop. Then he started in on the players on the opposing team, that’s when the punches started flying. We left and got (our daughter umpire) out of there. As we were leaving the cops were pulling in.

**Names removed**

30/04/2022

Don’t let it just be one! All organized sports groups need to adopt this!

26/04/2022

Making lemonade from lemons. The fight is not done and we still are fighting for change. One day we can hope there is no more lemons to be had!

24/04/2022

You may beat us up
But you’ll never beat us! We are
Moms
Daughters
Sons
Fathers
Business owners
Employers
Game changers
Doctors
Pilots
Veterans

More importantly we’re sanctioned. You’re not.

We are more United as a core than ever before. We will change the culture and you will change your behavior. It may get worse before it gets better but we’re coming for you.

13/04/2022

🔥 HOT TOPIC 🔥

I’m HEATED after hearing about a female umpire in Mississippi getting punched in the face after a game and have some stories I’d like to share about GREAT umpires, why they deserve more of our respect and more.

Listen now on Podcast. 🎧 [link in bio]

12/04/2022

Unfair calls…unlikely. 10u baseball…just wow.

ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – An Abilene coach says he takes “full responsibility” for shoving an umpire during a youth baseball game, sending him to the hospital. Robbie Johnson w…

05/04/2022

First up…TED BARRETT!

05/04/2022

When will it end? At least the organization let the coach was let go. While this post says to never leave towards the losing side. We will say when at all possible...leave towards the side of least resistance.

Don't believe the umpire was even leaving at this point. The coach could have been arguing the call. Which escalated...quickly.

01/04/2022

Get your public speaking classes ready!!!

MLB umpiring crew chiefs will now wear an on-field microphone to announce to the crowd who is making an instant replay review, what is being challenged and then announce the verdict after the review is completed.

01/04/2022

😂 🪖 ⚾️ 🥎 April Fools!!!

Umpiring upgraded - the IronUmp, the next level of plate umpiring.

25/03/2022

Umpjunksa.com 210-364-1110.

24/03/2022

How low can you go? When does a batting stance no longer become a normal batting stance? HAHA!

17/03/2022

This is what respect is!

06/03/2022

Shout out to our women in blue! Coach Anderson embraces women in sports. Title IX is why we are here.

https://twitter.com/coachlarissaa/status/1500261921915912195?s=21

“Title IX gave women opportunities. This weekend we hosted a tournament with Bradley and St. Thomas. Our entire 6 person umpire crew was all female, all 3 coaching staffs are all female. Without Title IX, this wouldn’t be possible ”

02/03/2022

The Big Ten Conference, in partnership with Indiana Sports Corp, Indiana High School Athletic Association, and National Federation of State High School Associations will host the third annual Sports Officials Symposium featuring Gene Steratore.

18/02/2022

Another week another fitness room. No matter where we travel we make due with what we can find.

10/02/2022

If you haven’t heard of this podcast yet, now is the time to listen. Hear what you have been missing. Many topics have been covered, but most recently episodes cover the new NCAA softball Rulebook.

Download now. You can find it on most audio platforms. Listen 🎧 to something resourceful on your drive or your plane ride. Plenty of great information for your ears as you are on your way to your venue.

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‎Sports · 2022

10/02/2022

It’s that time of year again. That time to rise and grind as one of the most used gym bro cliches. Another season is upon us and did you prepare before today? Not just physically, but also mentally. Student-athletes are expected to train throughout the year even during their off-season. Is there an offseason? 🤷🏼‍♀️ Anyways, many of our umpire friends started their season last week. Many start today. Enjoy the process. Embrace the journey. Most importantly, Be Excellent!

09/02/2022

NEWS ⤵️

adds five Olympians to Board of Directors.

Read more » go.teamusa.org/3gyrESn