Referee Magazine – July 2017 Preview
Referee Magazine - July 2017 Highlights
Features
Our Guide for High School Replay. If replay is coming to the lower levels, here's how to do...
Foul Trumps Other Fouls
Several fouls are predicated on the hypothesis that a legal forward pass is or was in progress. As a result, several actions that...
2017 National Pro Fastpitch Roster
Marty Abezetian
Park Ridge, Ill.
Emerus Addison
Greenville, Miss.
Ron Alexander
Madison, Ala.
Peter Blair
Lake in the Hills, Ill.
Mike Brewer
Franklin, Wis.
Donald Brown
Warner Robins, Ga.
Mike Burwell
Westerville, Ohio
John Cambridge
Barnegat, N.J.
Victor Canales
Decatur,...
2017 Women’s National Basketball Association Roster
4 Sue Blauch, Harrisonburg, Va., 18
5 Natalie Sago, Farmington, Mo., R
6 Karleena Tobin, Gwynn Oak, Md., 1
8 Daryl Humphrey, Henricho, Ga., 19
11 Randy...
Frank DeFord, Longtime Supporter of Sports Officials, Dies At 78
We at Referee magazine and the National Association of Sports Officials are much saddened by the passing of Frank DeFord. Frank received accolades,...
A Veteran’s Advice for Newcomers
By Jerry Grunska
Newer officials don’t always know what they’re getting themselves into. There’s a lot to learn, and it goes beyond rules and...
“Active Inaction” – Say That Again?
The title isn’t a contradiction of terms, at least not if understood correctly. No matter what kind of game you are officiating, there...
Infield Fly Factors
An infield fly situation includes many variables for umpires to take into consideration. The wind or sun affects the calling of the infield...
Strategic Planning For Your Officiating Career
Do you sometimes feel that your officiating career has grown stagnant, that your future seems unclear and that you’re not sure where you’re...
Big Match Support
Your assigner calls — you got the championship match. Your mentor calls — you just got picked for State Cup. The State Referee...
Referee Magazine – June 2017 Preview
Referee Magazine - June 2017 Highlights
Features
Call Big. Is there really such a thing as a big call anymore? Find out.
One Strike and...
Let’s Meet Up
There are times in a game when officials should get together as a crew. There are times when officials shouldn’t get together.
During warmups...
2017 Major League Soccer Roster
Below are the 2017 MLS officials, along with their home state or province, and their first year in that position in the league:
Referees
Fotis...
Eat, Drink, and Be Healthy
It is frequently stated that the body is like a racecar — give it the correct fuel, including quality carbohydrates, proteins, healthy fats...
Where Was That?
By Jon Bible
Last season, I was watching an MLB game and the plate umpire — I forget who it was — was giving...
Marc Of Distinction
He used to sit anonymously in the Silverado High School bleachers in Las Vegas during the mid-2000s, a bookish, kind man who could...
Get A Grip
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t’s tough to get officials on the same page when determining the three toughest calls in volleyball. There are many strong feelings and...
Referee Magazine – May 2017 Preview
Referee Magazine - May 2017 Highlights
Features
Marc of Distinction. Meet Marc Ratner — the respect he has earned for his work in boxing and...
The Association Isn’t Backing You
One problem that officials can face is being unable to find dependable support, which is needed for a wide variety of reasons. For...
You’re Not Advancing
A frustrating and isolating problem in officiating is when you’re not advancing. You’ve put the time in, gone to camps, helped your local association, worked all...
Lack of Family Support
Most officials at some point in the journey have to deal with family related issues, being away from home at key stages of the lives of their...
How and When Do You Interact With Players?
Questions officials face in contests include: How and when do you interact with players? Do you nip brewing bad behavior in the bud?...