Now, Later and Never
The idea of a flag being waved off brings to mind an overbearing referee trumping the decision of a younger crewmate. That has...
Foul That’s Over the Top
Hurdling is an attempt by a player to jump with one or both feet or knees foremost over an opponent who is contacting...
Scrutiny Keeps Rising on Video Review
T he first time video review was used to make an officiating decision was during the 1968 Winter Olympic Games in Grenoble, France....
Handling Dissent
A few years ago, U.S. Soccer made available to all referees a very small clip titled, “Ask, Tell, Dismiss.” Michael Kennedy, former FIFA...
Moving Forward After Disappointment
Officiating mimics life. Do it long enough and you’re sure to experience the full gamut of emotions. There are times when you’ll experience...
Supplemental Signals
On a force play when the ball initially beat the runner, but the fielder had leaped or pulled his foot off the base...
From The Chair: Effective 21st Century Communication
Joseph Rost was a dis-tinguished scholar in leadership studies and was noted for his conception of followership. He defined the leadership process as...
Elements that Determine a Successful Crew
In the sports world, a team’s success is determined by wins and losses and, to a major extent, by the number of championships...
Referee Magazine – February 2019 Preview
Referee Magazine - February 2019 Highlights
Features
Lacrosse Saved My Life. Official Gordon Corsetti shares his story of friendship and survival.
En-Lightning Rules. The...
Seek Knowledge and Ye Shall Find
You’re a young, aspiring official who is eager to seek knowledge anywhere you can about the rules, mechanics and philosophies applicable in your...
Stay Focused until Game Conclusion
At any sporting event, you’re likely to hear someone holler, “Keep your head in the game!” That heckler might not be referring to...
Changing a Call
For many years, an umpire changing a call was considered a sign of weakness. The current thinking at all levels of play is...
Consistent Mechanics Make for Consistent Calls
Over the years we've all seen and worked with officials who seem to think that mechanics manuals are like buffet lines — chock...
Ten Basketball Officials, One Family
I t's ten basketball officials, one family as Cal Von Rueden, 15, recently joined the ranks of this basketball officiating dynasty in the greater...
2018-19 NBA G League
7 Agon Abazi, R
Rowland Heights, Calif.
28 Nate Anderson, 3
Brooklyn, N.Y.
6 Shante Anderson, 2
Las Vegas
14 Clare Aubry, R
Columbus, Ohio
21 Stephanie Barksdale
R, New York
18 Isaac...
When to Retire
Are you thinking about retiring soon, or do you think that decision is years from now?
In talking to people about retiring from any...
Long Journey from Minors to MLB World Series
As their school bus approached their home on Holman Avenue that November morning in 1986, Chris Guccione and little brother Steven were distracted...
Referee Magazine – January 2019 Preview
Referee Magazine - January 2019 Highlights
Features
Arizona Cracks Down. The Arizona Interscholastic Association is tackling sportsmanship issues in high school sports.
Charity Stripes....
Avoiding In-Season Injuries
By Landon Brandes
In the middle of a season, officials rarely think about injury prevention. But how often has this scenario happened to you?...
Next Level Softball Umpiring Free Email Series
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Go Beyond the Basics. Every situation in a softball game has...
Next Level Baseball Umpiring Free Email Series
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Go Beyond the Basics. Every situation in a baseball game has...
Collision Course
An area that has received a lot of attention in recent years from rules committees at various levels of baseball involves malicious collisions...
2018-19 National Basketball Association Roster
3 Nick Buchert
Smithfield, Ky., 8
4 Sean Wright
Dacula, Ga., 13
5 Kane Fitzgerald
Toms River, N.J., 9
6 Tony Brown
Atlanta, 16
7 Lauren Holtkamp
Tampa, Fla., 4
8 Marc Davis
Chicago,...
Suspensions and Terminations Impact All Officials
Officials have never been under greater scrutiny. In the wake of high-profile officiating suspensions and terminations, Referee publisher Barry Mano examines the deep...
