2020 Minor League Baseball Rosters
Triple A
International League
Ryan Additon, Davie, Fla.
Erich Bacchus, Germantown, Md.
John Bacon, Kent, Ohio
Sean Barber, Lakeland, Fla.
Adam Beck, Oviedo, Fla.
William Clark, Myrtle Beach, S.C.
Travis Godec,...
MHSAA director Mark Uyl holding out hope for play to resume amid coronavirus shutdown
(3/18) MHSAA Executive Director Mark Uyl said Wednesday afternoon during a radio appearance on "The Huge Show" he plans to continue to evaluate...
How PRO is helping referees through suspension of MLS play
(3/17) Don't forget about the referees during Major League Soccer's current suspension of play.
It's a generally thankless job as is, where sometimes the best you...
Texoma referee’s/umpires hurting from sports hiatus
(3/17) The suspension of high school sports has affected many in Texoma, causing players to question if they will put their uniform back...
MSHSAA REF TALKS ABOUT SPORTS CANCELLATIONS
(3/17) Referee Tyler Stewart was supposed to work the Class 4 and 5 final fours this weekend, and his heart goes out to...
The Glory Road Game
Thornton Jenkins had so much more than an NCAA basketball championship game to officiate when Texas Western tipped off against the University of...
Coronavirus: A second college basketball official tests positive for COVID-19 after a conference tournament
(3/17) Another college basketball official who worked a conference tournament has tested positive for the coronavirus. The Northeast Conference announced Tuesday that a...
The Game of Life
The coronavirus crisis has disrupted our individual and collective life rhythms. Rhythm generally means, a movement marked by the regulated succession of strong...
Owners, execs bracing for mid-to-late June as best-case scenario for NBA’s return, sources say
(3/15) Against the backdrop of a global pandemic, NBA owners and executives are bracing for the possibility of mid-to-late June as a best-case...
Source: NBA referee Courtney Kirkland tests negative for coronavirus
(3/15) NBA referee Courtney Kirkland's coronavirus results came back negative, and doctors cleared him to leave Sacramento, a source confirmed to ESPN.
Mark Emmert: Rudy Gobert’s positive test was ‘exclamation point’ for NCAA tourney hopes
(3/15) The board of governors, which consists of 20 members, including 14 university presidents, soon voted unanimously to cancel the basketball tournaments and...
Milan vs. Muncie
Milan High School’s Bobby Plump faked left, dribbled to his right, then pulled up and took a jump shot from the free-throw line...
16 Unwritten Rules Of Officiating
1. When you “think” you saw something, YOU DIDN’T.
There are times you will be focused on action in your coverage area but something...
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...
Find a Happy Ballhandling Medium
Where do I draw the line with ballhandling? When do I want to make my “presence” known in the match by making that first ballhandling call? Am...
2020 XFL Officials
Crew 1
Reggie Smith (Big 12)
Adam Savoie (ACC)
Brad Hudak (Big Ten)
Dale Keller (Pac 12)
Maia Chaka (C-USA)
Daniel Gauetraux (SEC)
Maurice Pierre...
Handling Interference by Spectators, Coaches and Umpires
Interference in a baseball game does not happen very often and some umpires are ill prepared to deal with it. Getting the uncommon...
Referee Magazine – April 2020 Preview
Features
Clued In. When it comes to officiating and crossword puzzles, Big Ten referee Dan Capron checks all the boxes.
You Are There:...
Whether to Play During Weather?
M
any an umpire could undoubtedly double as a meteorologist if it ever became necessary. The only thing we seem to study more than...
Emmett Ashford – a rare personality
From the minors to the majors, Emmett Ashford was an umpire who had style. His career was typified by an incident in his...
The Importance Of Halftime Discussions
Imagine that the buzzer to end the first half has just sounded. The game is going to be a real barn burner. The teams are...
How Well Do You Know Baseball Rules??
Most umpires have confidence in their rules knowledge, or else you wouldn't feel comfortable working games. But is your rules knowledge extreme?
Over the...
