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Your Guide To Baseball Success
Baseball season is fast approaching. Every umpire wants to look good and do well out there, as well as minimizing mistakes and missed calls....
When the Calls Get Tough
Game after game you are faced with tough calls. There are a few types that basketball officials universally say are among the toughest to...
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No Crime to Ask For Help
Why are some officials hesitant to go to a partner for help on a play? At a time when officials are under more scrutiny...
Special Circumstances That Go Beyond Any Rulebook
If you work long enough most officials will find themselves in the middle of special circumstances that go beyond any rulebook.
It’s a cold December evening but the gym...
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Every Game Can Be Your Best Game
A young, motivated and talented official was assigned as the referee in a college D-I highly contested conference game. The two assistant referees were seasoned veterans who have officiated...
A Guide to Enforcing the Three-Second Violation
If there is one rule many officials are loath to enforce, it seems to be the three-second violation. For them, ruling a three-second violation carries the...
