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Referee Magazine – June 2021 Preview
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They’re Out. All minor league umpires dream of making the big leagues. Unfortunately for most, that dream will never come true.
All the...
Referee Magazine – November 2022 Preview
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The Chickasaw Way. With a work ethic passed down from his ancestors, Mike Weatherford has earned everything he has achieved.
The Squawk Box....
Referee Magazine – April 2018 Preview
Referee Magazine - April 2018 Highlights
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Crisis. In these contentious times, how do officials handle difficult situations?
‘I’m Still Here.’ Unthinkable tragedy struck his...
Referee Magazine – May 2017 Preview
Referee Magazine - May 2017 Highlights
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Marc of Distinction. Meet Marc Ratner — the respect he has earned for his work in boxing and MMA...
Referee Magazine – February 2022 Preview
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McCall ’em as He Sees ’em. NCAA Final Four stalwart Randy McCall wasted no time reaching his sport’s pinnacle.
Big Stories 2021. Referee...
Referee Magazine – May 2022 Preview
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Drumm Beat. Chris Drumm wears many hats when it comes to softball. She excels at all of them.
Keep It Movin’. Solid movement...
Referee Magazine – August 2019 Preview
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Roller Coaster Ride. Officials need to find the right rhythm to keep their lives in balance.
Make Way. NCAA national coordinators hold inaugural...
Referee Magazine – April 2022 Preview
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All the Way Back. A series of setbacks never slowed down women’s basketball official Michol Murray.
Don’t Choke. How to make sure you’re...
Referee Magazine – September 2020 Preview
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Greg Gibson’s Whole Life. The longtime MLB umpire has ensured that he is insured for a life after baseball.
The Numbers Don’t Add...
Referee Magazine – October 2022 Preview
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Sky Walker. Jabir Walker’s life has taken off, as a skilled teacher, a proud father and husband, a successful NFL official and a...
Referee Magazine – June 2022 Preview
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He Rings True. A job well done — not accolades — is what drives NCAA umpire Perry Costello.
An Open Letter to Parents...
Referee Magazine – October 2017 Preview
Referee Magazine - October 2017 Highlights
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Officiating Vette. Excelling at two Division I sports — football and basketball — Terry Anderson spent his officiating career...
Referee Magazine – March 2021 Preview
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Full Court Press. A look at times officials have turned to the judicial system to defend their reputations.
Watching Like a Hawk. Hawk-Eye...
Referee Magazine – February 2020 Preview
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Don’t Sell Him Short. Joe Vaszily stands tall in the world of women’s college basketball officiating.
How to Write an Officiating Resume. What...
Referee Magazine – September 2017 Preview
Referee Magazine - September 2017 Highlights
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All for Von and Von for All. Ten Von Ruedens take to the basketball court.
Know Before You Go....
Referee Magazine – November 2018 Preview
Referee Magazine - November 2018 Highlights
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Skate for Dough, Putt for Show. Twin skills of skating and golfing are the bookends of Garrett Rank’s...
Referee Magazine – July 2020 Preview
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They Stepped Up. Officials doing good deeds.
COVID Tests Kitts. Longtime NCAA hoops official battling back after contracting virus.
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Soccer. Make new officials...
Referee Magazine – September 2021 Preview
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Gold Whistle Award: UMPS CARE. Helping people is an easy call.
Bring ’Em Back. States seek to reverse pandemic-worsened shortage of officials.
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Soccer....
Referee Magazine – January 2020 Preview
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A Higher Calling. Steve Javie planned to retire somewhere warm after his career as an NBA referee. Then God came calling.
Your Lane....
Referee Magazine – December 2021 Preview
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Judgment Daze. A call at a prep tourney leads to a multi-year court battle, bringing the officials along for the legal ride.
Cruse...
Referee Magazine – October 2018 Preview
Referee Magazine - October 2018 Highlights
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Transition Game. Player-to-Ref camps aim to move former athletes into officiating.
Hot Wired. NFL officials’ belts are packed...
Referee Magazine – September 2018 Preview
Referee Magazine - September 2018 Highlights
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Just Say No! When it comes to conflicts of interest, perception matters as much as reality.
53 Things...
Referee Magazine – January 2022 Preview
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Net Positive. Devonie McLarty has not let personal hardships derail her journey to becoming one of the top volleyball officials in the country.
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Referee Magazine – July 2021 Preview
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Philly Rules. Philly referees have dominated NBA officiating for decades. Here’s why.
Subject to Interpretation. Statewide rules interpreters play a crucial role in...