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With the baseball and softball seasons fast approaching, umpires have a prime chance to sharpen their skills, refine their mechanics, and stay updated on...
Referee Teams Up with the NFHS to Upgrade Officials Manuals
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eferee has produced new NFHS manuals with updated graphics and a stronger focus on mechanics, helping you make more accurate calls. Visual representations are...
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Officiating In Perspective with Barry Mano
Sport-Specific Articles
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Movement and Coverage Tips for the Second Referee
Volleyball referees don’t move a lot during play, compared to referees in other sports. But there are a lot of challenges involved in calling...
5 Tips for the Tag Play at the Plate
Atag play at the plate is among the most exciting plays in softball. The decision the umpire renders on a close play at home...
General Officiating
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For the Fourth Time, That’s Enough!
Warnings — Give ‘em “the look,” “the stop sign,” the quiet word, the louder word, it doesn’t matter if you never take care of...
You Are There: Ass in the Jackpot
By Dan Ronan
Nearly nine years after retired MLB umpire Tom Hallion and former New York Mets manager Terry Collins engaged in a heated, often...
