He has been the recipient of the JC Penny Golden Rule Award, the Special Olympics Volunteer of the Year, Florida Diamond Club Umpire of the Year, the Goodwill Abilities Center Distinguished Service Award and the 2002 Gold Whistle Award, presented by the National Association of Sports Officials. Share Sort by: Best Selling Tags: Any On sale Stripes and Strikes Black & Blue Short Sleeved DeMarini Game Day Shirt $15.00 $26.99 Sold out Stripes and Strikes Black & Blue Umpire Camp Richardson Bucket Hat (Comes in 2 Colors) Sold out On sale Stripes and Strikes For the academic year 2021-2022, the university has offered up to a 50% discount on its tuition fee. Each Fall marks the annual "Camp Season" for umpires. We talk about the timing of the 2021 baseball season and the COVID-19 testing protocols, some rather unsettled game schedules, and reduced number of available officials. To add to that he's currently the NCAA Director of Umpire Training. The main purpose of its informational website is to disseminate information and facilitate the registration process for amateur baseball umpires (all levels) interested in BBUC's training camps held in Sacramento and Riverside every year. Please check out their website - In the final logo package, we included vector formats of the logo, color variations of the logo and a logo style guide that informs what is the specific font family, color scheme and sizing specifications for the logo. Next, we worked with BBUC to identify one of our model sites that would serve as a starting point for us to customize for the business and its specific value propositions. There is, currently, still time and seats available at the 3 Umpire Force clinics. During his time in Miami, Michael was quite active in the South Florida community, volunteering his time at several elementary and high schools, and serving as a mentor for the 5000 Role Models of Excellence Project. West Coast Umpire Camps - https://www.westcoastumpirecamps.com/ Don't forget to set up an account and join the Out West Officials Crew. Following his retirement as a Minor League player, Hill worked as an assistant for the Tampa Bay Devil Rays from 1995-99 in the scouting and player development departments before joining the Colorado Rockies in 1999. Mr. Drouches discusses his vision for college umpiring, and what to expect for the 2021 Collegiate Baseball Season. https://www.facebook.com/youreoffside. Please rate us on ApplePodcast, or send us feedback at: feedback@strike3podcast.com , or visit our website for more information - https://www.strike3podcast.com, This episode begins a renewed series regarding Umpire Camps and Clinics. In addition to evaluating games at the Major League level, he serves as the Umpiring Departments Triple-A coordinator, assigning call-up umpires, overseeing and staffing the Arizona Fall League and assigning Spring Training invitees. Our guest includes our friend, and returning guest, Steve Mattingly, co-founder of Umpire Training Institute. He has worked two All-Star Games (1996, 2007), four DivisionSeries, three League Championship Series and two World Series (2000, 2004). In his role, Klemm is responsible for the management of umpire involvement at MLBs Replay Operations Center. He also earned invitations from Major League Baseball to work in the Arizona Fall League and Major League Baseball Spring Training. He also serves as a spokesperson for Kings Daughters Hospital Hospitality House Fund in Ashland, Kentucky. Rieker, 57, resides in Orlando, Florida, with his wife Kathleen. He is involved with the Hope Lutheran Church and is an active supporter of Umps Care and Calling for Christ, fellow Umpire Ted Barretts professional umpire ministry. Please join CB, Trav and ENak as we welcome our friend, mentor (and boss) Billy Haze. Please rate us on ApplePodcast, or send us feedback at: feedback@strike3podcast.com , or visit our website for more information - https://www.strike3podcast.com, Please join us in meeting with Kent Walker, author of Umpire Mentors, a collection of the best umpiring advice from some of the best umpires in the world. Michael Hill is in his first season as Major League Baseballs Senior Vice President, On-Field Operations. Each Fall marks the annual "Camp Season" for umpires. Enjoy the show everyone! However, this is not just a rules show. iOS App Google App Umpire Focus - https://umpirefocus.com/ Spagnardi serves to progress the Minor League Baseball umpires by refining their technical skill sets by continuously providing feedback so they may serve our member clubs well while assisting in the potential advancement into the Major League Baseball umpire system. Any questions let us know. Jones played college basketball for Lincoln College and Quincy College in Illinois. Please join us in meeting with Kent Walker, author of Umpire Mentors, a collection of the best umpiring advice from some of the best umpires in the world. Please join CB, E-Nak, and Trav, as we talk to George about the successes from the 2022 season, and the outlook for the rapidly approaching 2023 Baseball Season. Please rate us on ApplePodcast, or send us feedback at: feedback@strike3podcast.com , or visit our website for more information - https://www.strike3podcast.com, S2:E16 - Fall Baseball and Umpire Development, In today's episode we are joined by our friends and mentors, Gary DiFabio and Jeff Henrichs. He is married to Dr. Laurie Erickson of Maricopa OB/GYN Associates, and they are the proud parents of triplet girls: Katherine, Lindsey and Nicole. UPDATE: Please check out Karen's article in the February 2021 issue of Referee Magazine! Mad Mike, Here are more sources for additional information from Danni and AIPT Now - Website -https://aiptnow.com/ Facebook - @1AIPT Instagram - @_aipt Sheridan spent 17 years with the Philadelphia Phillies, for which he served as head athletic trainer since the 2007 season. Funneman is also instrumental in the recruitment process for new and aspiring umpires. Black & Blue Umpire Camps (BBUC) is an existing client that had an outdated website. The time for professional development. Baseball Rules in Black and White is now available in a mobile app, which changes the way umpires (and coaches) look at, study, and teach rules. (e.g. McKendry served in MLBs On-Field Operations Department from 2002 through 2011, working first under the direction of BobWatson and then Joe Garagiola Jr. His duties included investigating all on-field incidents and situations, assisting with disciplinary action decisions, monitoring pace of game issues, supporting the Uniform and Protective Equipment Regulations programs and administering his departments stadium operations and groundskeeping projects. In his current role as Senior Director, Umpire Operations . Access and directions to this process are made prominent throughout the site with buttons in the header, in the main navigation bar and in a secondary navigation bar (on inside pages) to make it easy to register for a camp. Coach Neu also talks about how video review changed some of the coach/umpire, in-game, interactions. Today's guest is a former MiLB and NCAA D-I umpire. So please sit back, relax, and enjoy our interview with Ms. Kate Hart. All camps will use three umpire mechanics unless otherwise noted. Mevlana Mosque. (c) 2022 Umpire-Empire.com Now that Ramon is fresh off his first trip to Omaha, we ask him about receiving "The Call" to the College World Series. Danni attended umpire school in 2018, so knows the rigors and demands on umpires' bodies. He resides in Colorado. At the conclusion of all one-day MLB Umpire Camps nationwide, finalists will continue to undergo a vetting process and, if successful, will be invited to the MLB Umpire Prospect Development Camp at the Jackie Robinson Training Complex in Vero Beach, Fla. We'll discuss how they all got started in baseball, time in professional baseball, how they got into college baseball. Well talk about leadership, fitness, nutrition, and most everything else (except religion and politics). Prior to his Major League career, Young worked at the Minor League level from 1978-82. Reliford, who joined the Major League staff in 1991, began umpiring professionally in 1982. As part of the build, we migrated all of BBUCs content from the old website onto the latest version of the Blue Core CMSTM system and then BBUC leadership took advantage of the Blue Core CMSTM self-service administrative tools to add in the information for the 2018 umpire camps so that they could open up registration on the new website. We would love to hear from you. Each applicant must have: Cincinnati Reds Youth AcademyCincinnati, Ohio, Houston Astros MLB Youth AcademyHouston, Texas, San Manuel ParkSan Bernardino, California, Mailing Address:Major League Baseball Umpire Camps1271 Avenue of the AmericasNew York, NY 10020, 20/20 vision (with or without glasses or contact lenses), Required preliminary training for the job (i.e., MLB Umpire Camp invitee). Sit back, relax and enjoy! For more information, visit us at strike3podcast.com. Wagner also assists the Umpiring Department with various other duties, including Official Rule Book distribution and sales, maintaining schedules for Umpire Supervisors and Field Observers and handling umpires' tickets for games. From little league to the majors, with an emphasis on NCAA. The first step to pursuing a career as a professional umpire is to attend an MLB Umpire Camp, where you will be observed and taught by Major League Baseballs Umpire Supervisory Staff. Subscribe to receive the latest news for Gear and Apparel. When visitors submit a form, the data is automatically written to the database, then sent to PayPal when they proceed to pay. He is a pancreatic cancer survivor and is an advocate for those fighting the disease. UMPS CARE & Black and Blue Umpire Association Date & Time Thu, Feb 11th 2021 at 7:00 PM PST to Thu, Feb 11th 2021 at 8:00 PM PST Add To Calendar Location Event Details Join MLB umpires Bill Miller and Doug Eddings as they talk shop and share insider stories of the life of a Major League Umpire. Please rate us on ApplePodcast, or send us feedback at: feedback@strike3podcast.com , or visit our website for more information - https://www.strike3podcast.com, Welcome to Season 2, Episode 9 of Strike 3 Podcast. We hope you enjoy the show as much as we enjoyed talking with Elliot. Umpire Focus Umpire Camps - https://umpirefocus.com/ He was the Crew Chief for the first Major League game in history to use instant replay on a home run boundary call in a game between the New York Yankees and Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field on Sept. 3, 2008. We make no claim to have any contractual agreements or partnerships with any coordinator, conference or clinic. This episode continues our annual series regarding Umpire Camps and Clinics. Thank you for tuning in to a special episode of S3P!!!! We would love to hear from you. If anyone has attended in the past, please post anything you know about the camp, what to expect, what to bring, and most important.any good places to eat while there. In 2014, in his first season as President of Baseball Operations, Miami made a 15-win improvement and became one of only three teams in Major League history to win 77 or more games following a 100-loss season. Camps and clinics are geared toward the best practices and techniques for two, three, and four-man umpire systems. The weather should be nice and sunny. Please rate us on ApplePodcast, or send us feedback at: feedback@strike3podcast.com , or visit our website for more information - https://www.strike3podcast.com. HyperVolt Percussion Tools - https://hyperice.com/ *******Very Important******** Here is a link to call camps being put on in the United States this year: https://officialsdepot.com/blogs/news/2022-2023-national-umpire-camp-list We would love to hear from you. In addition, the camps have trained more than 800 military members and 5,000 attendees overall. He also talks about how to become a crew chief and if you are already a crew chief, how to become a better one. You can earn Crew Points for creating an account. Please join CB, and E-Nak, as we talk to Scott about the successes from the 2022 season, and the outlook for the rapidly approaching 2023 Baseball Season. So please sit back, relax, and enjoy our conversation with Mr. Billy Haze. Click here to let us know how we can better your experience. Darren Spagnardi develops Minor League Baseball umpires by observing, instructing and evaluating in accordance with the established Umpire Manuals and Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA). Please rate us on ApplePodcast, or send us feedback at: feedback@strike3podcast.com , or visit our website for more information - https://www.strike3podcast.com, S2:E12 - High School Baseball Assigning During COVID-19, The 2021 High School Baseball season was a challenge for all parties, and no group of people were impacted like assigners. For more information, visit us at strike3podcast.com, S1:E2 NCAA Baseball Rules Change Process w/Randy Bruns, Today we are talking to NCAA Baseball Secretary - Rules Editor, Randy Bruns. BBUA is a group dedicated to providing quality Umpires competitive youth baseball. Scooter Morrison - A-1 Sports Officials (FL) Danni explains AIPT's motto, "What iftoWhat's next" Catalogs can be used to maintain a product inventory, membership base, or any other collection of items presented in an organized manner to the audience. Everything about them are top notch starting with the instruction. During his tenure as a Major League Umpire, Rieker worked one All-Star Game (1998) and two Division Series (1999-2000). You cannot paste images directly. Young and his wife, Joan, have two children, Jessica and Darcy, and two grandsons, Bo and Gus. Subscribe to our emails. Mike also discusses the coach's perspective of umpires as well as his expectations of college (and all) umpires. Your website visitors then proceed to pay (or donate) on PayPal. We performed the following tasks for BBUCs 2018 website re-design: Since BBUC did not have a vector format of its logo, we started by performing the cleanup task on the logo file. The tentative tuition fees for the same year are depicted below: Source: Erasmus University Rotterdam. We also looked forward to what may happen for the 2022 college baseball season. Were going help break down baseball rules in an easy, understandable, and entertaining manner. Please welcome the WCUC co-founders, Eric Nakagawa and Michael Wraa, and their lead instructors, Brian Hertzog and Luke Hamilton to the show. We design and clean-up logo files. We talk about the timing of the 2021 baseball season and the COVID-19 testing protocols, some rather unsettled game schedules, the reduced number of available officials, and umpire recruiting. Note: Tuition fees might be different for different courses and majors. We share some of our camp and clinic experiences, and discuss the importance of umpire clinics. A St. Louis native, Wagner graduated from the University of Missouri in 2009. Prior to joining Umpire Development, Spagnardi umpired in the Gulf Coast, New York-Penn, South Atlantic, Carolina, Southern and International Leagues from 1996 to 2004. The time for professional development. Black and Blue Umpire Camps - https://blackandblueumpirecamps.com/ Spagnardi joined Minor League Baseball Umpire Development on a part-time basis in 2010 and was hired full time later that year. Enjoy the show!!! Please join CB, Trav and ENak as we welcome our friend, mentor (and boss) Bill Speck. Get live reps and work alongside some of the best professional umpires in the business. We also travel down memory lane and highlight some of Mike's accomplishments from his days as a player. Please note the Virtual Clinic has moved to January 28-31, due to logistics and COVID-19 quarantine issues. The time for professional development. The scholarship is inspired by the core values of Michaels family and looking to support a deserving student in the pursuit of a college career. There are five levels of Minor League Baseball.