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Referee Magazine – December 2020 Preview
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Bergie. NFL line judge Jeff Bergman is all business, from the field to the companies he has overseen.
No Argument List. Our chance...
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 – 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 – December 2017 Preview
Referee Magazine - December 2017 Highlights
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A Patriot’s Day. Michigan high school wrestling official Jim McCloughan receives the nation’s highest honor for heroic action during...
Referee Magazine – April 2021 Preview
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Blue Genes. Tatem Stoelting’s mom and grandfather found success at the top levels of umpiring. Now, it’s her turn.
Trade Talk. Words and...
Referee Magazine – September 2019 Preview
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Master Full. Hall of Famer June Courteau has left an amazing mark on women’s basketball officiating.
Time to Get It Right. Late in...
Referee Magazine – May 2018 Preview
Referee Magazine - May 2018 Highlights
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Heavy Lifting. Mike Defee’s imposing muscles make him physically impressive, but it’s his leadership and mastery of details...
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.
Sports
Soccer....
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 – June 2019 Preview
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Crystal Clear. Crystal Hogan — the lone woman working NCAA D-I men’s basketball — is in her element on the court.
Break Time....
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 – November 2021 Preview
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Family Matters. Carl Cheffers’ dad helped fuel his passion for officiating. Now he’s passing it on to his son.
Back on Track. Moving...
SQUAWK BOX
By Dan Ronan
A late May MLB game between the New York Mets and the St. Louis Cardinals pointed out the challenges ESPN, Fox and...
Referee Magazine – January 2019 Preview
Referee Magazine - January 2019 Highlights
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Arizona Cracks Down. The Arizona Interscholastic Association is tackling sportsmanship issues in high school sports.
Charity Stripes. NFL...
Referee Magazine – July 2017 Preview
Referee Magazine - July 2017 Highlights
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Our Guide for High School Replay. If replay is coming to the lower levels, here's how to do it...
Referee Magazine – March 2020 Preview
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The Spike of Life. Pati Rolf switched from high-level volleyball coach to official and has taken her career to unprecedented heights.
Give It...
Referee Magazine – May 2019 Preview
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Major Miner. From the dragstrip to the diamond and everywhere else, Jay Miner has lived his life with the pedal to the metal.
...
Referee Magazine – June 2018 Preview
Referee Magazine - June 2018 Highlights
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The 29 Milestones That Define Officiating. A look at the milestones — both positive and negative — that...
Referee Magazine – June 2017 Preview
Referee Magazine - June 2017 Highlights
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Call Big. Is there really such a thing as a big call anymore? Find out.
One Strike and You're...
Referee Magazine – July 2022 Preview
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All Figured Out. Kathryn Nesbitt traded skates for a flag. Now she’s working some of soccer’s biggest matches.
Got It in Gear. The...
Referee Magazine – May 2020 Preview
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Assaulted: Now What? Take these steps in the event you are attacked while officiating.
Grade Your Local Association. Use this checklist to see...
FONZY
By Dan Ronan
major League Baseball umpire Alfonso Márquez was driving April 21, 2005, to an early season game in Tampa, Fla., when he got...
