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One Constant In Times Of Change
Every sports official has ups and downs in their career. This past year, in many parts of the country, the officiating industry itself was...
Sometimes You Don’t Know What You Don’t Know
No matter how many games you've worked, whether you're a seasoned veteran or preparing for your first season, there's no way you can know...
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Officiating In Perspective with Barry Mano
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Free-Throw Mechanics Deserve Pregame Attention
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hen thinking about the mechanics you use as a basketball official, where do you put the bulk of your study and practice? Proper location...
Keep Watch on Baserunners Abandoning Their Base
Webster’s defines abandonment as “to leave or forsake completely; to give up possession or control of or to give up, discontinue or withdraw from.”...
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Umpire George Magerkurth Ruled With An Iron Fist
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Umpire George Magerkurth ruled with an iron fist, which he wasn’t above wielding when challenged on a baseball diamond.
Magerkurth worked 2,808 regular-season games and...
Facing Discipline? Be a Professional
The best way for an official to address association discipline is to not be disciplined at all. Be a professional. Officials who are professionals...
