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Umpires need to call more high strikes. Congratulations to this exclusive opportunity, but the truly real opportunity, from my anticipated data stance -is the opportunity to mentor. Moving on, now: players and coaches continue to exhibit unsportsmanlike acts and conduct that demean the game.
All umpires should remain diligent to enforcing the rules and standards with prudent judgment and consistency. As May unfolds and tightens-Congratulations to not just the Conference Tournament Umpires, but to all of you--we are having a great year; I am proud of all you and the Coordinators--who have worked hard to help you get better. Finally, as Conference and NCAA Championships loom, I simply ask that you hold close to the vest these thoughts, 'stay the course with our get better agenda' - 'you only get to keep what you give away' - 'do what is right and what is defendable.
My humble privilege to be of service to you, George M. Grinding… …We have worked our way through another month of the season; and to put perspective to our work: approximately 1, plus games are played every Friday to Sunday- throughout the respective 99 Conferences of NCAA baseball. These head-to-head conference weekend series are said to be really entire seasons compressed into a handful of incredibly intense days-- the preparation and anticipation- including the RPI-infused mid-week games- ignites the pressure to win these series.
We are all scrutinized, players, coaches, umpires, media , alike-within this business, and with business-one must stay disciplined to succeed: do what is right and what is defendable… Post-season discussion began during our April 5th Baseball Umpire Program Coordinator and Conference Administrator Conference Call.
Let me ask you this : how has your body of work been so far? Grinding--we are all grinding, the NCAA Regional Advisors Jim, Scott, Bill, Mark, Bob are watching a remarkable amount of in-person and televised games; Don Umland and Scott Taylor have been in communication with the Coordinators, evaluating umpires--preparing their recommendations to their respective Baseball Committees.
Home Plate's get better agenda objective is a constant with Tom Hiler, as well as Randy Bruns' responses regarding Rule Interpretations and Clarifications. Impressive work, everyone. Let me highlight a few points going forward from what I have observed to this point of the season:. We are having a fine season, thanks to your commitment and passion to your craft: scrutinized pressure, fan interest and media attention has never been greater--and you are responding very well to that pressure.
One month in…. Much baseball data has been received, reviewed and analyzed: " stay diligent, stay accountable to the stakeholder opportunities of impactful baseball leadership. Next up-- let's self assess, self evaluate to a few of the Regional Advisors' observations- one month in:. The continued expectation is to improve from the observations noted herein; as well as a Crew Chief's observation s. Often times, the separators are the little things , observation in, observation out….
The recent online rules test was taken by 2, umpires, with a passing rate of I encourage you to spend a little time on the test review. Remember the privilege and your Coordinators' expectations as conference play rolls in: pitchers are making the adjustments, formal warnings have helped, listen, keep things simple, quietly reinforce respect with learned phraseology, 'in my judgment, followed by a validated rule statement-- stay disciplined-- you have all the leadership tools.
Finally, appreciate the very good work to date, have fun, work hard, travel safe. Time to Shine … The four NCAA Regional Umpire Clinics have come and gone; the testing period has concluded--a new rules year, protocol and phraseology-will now move quickly from theory-to-practice. Thank you. As we begin the Baseball Season, I want to take this opportunity to say thank you and offer encouragement for the new season. College Baseball has never been more exciting, and I know you are eager to get after it….
On behalf of the Baseball Umpire Program: Thank you. Thank you for your registration via the Baseball Website. When you receive your Welcome Packet, stay the course with your get better agenda--absorbing all that the Central Hub has to offer. Regarding I challenge you to approach every game as another opportunity to excel at your craft; I encourage your efforts with focused nutrition and consistent conditioning; remember, much can be accomplished when personal goals are set in these health and wellness related components.
The time-away sacrifices are many in this business, but the reward is impressive-having the opportunity to experience the popularity of college baseball. A special thank you to Ron Sebastian for his selfless devotion to the Baseball Umpire Program these past 10 years thank you, Ron. In addition, I would like to welcome Mr. Scott Erby, Southeast Regional Advisor.
I want to wish all of you and your families a wonderful Christmas --see you in Anaheim or Chicago or Atlanta or Baltimore. Via the Home Plate page, you will be able to read the latest rules interpretations from the Secretary-Rules Editor, bulletins from the National Coordinator; review development -focused articles from conference coordinators, regional advisors and umpires; complete your requirements for postseason consideration, and review videos of recurring plays and how they are to be officiated.
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The background check process that has been in place in previous seasons for championship level officials will continue. Basic level background checks for the remaining NCAA sports will begin in the season. Searchable Rules are available by clicking on the Rules Book T ab. Since the end of June, I have had the privilege to attend clinics, meetings, media sessions and other events--which really indicate college baseball, What is clear to me from these experiences is that college baseball is in very good shape… Wherever the development opportunity is presenting itself: Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Indiana, Louisiana, California, Michigan, Missouri, Virginia-just to name a few states … Let me take this opportunity to say thank you and offer encouragement to your commitment to making yourself a better official.
What we have been waiting for…. In my April Notes, I briefly mentioned the phrase, body of work, … frankly, it's that time: what do my Coordinators think of my body of work? As I continue… congratulations to all the umpires who will have the wonderful opportunity to umpire in a Conference Tournament--understand the importance; the confidence your Coordinator has in you--as he well knows--the friendliness of coaches and teams change at this time: much at stake with this word, postseason -for all of us.
Just stay the course with our get better agenda-your season-long efforts for your Coordinator will show and prove itself, again--finally, please remember-- may will never get to where you are; you have the opportunity to mentor, attraction v. These games receive much more attention, savor the atmosphere, the selfless opportunity, once again, to mentor…. I sincerely hope everyone had a blessed and reflective Mother's Day , and thank you for your thoughts and prayers for Dan Pedersen and family.
College Baseball Hall of Fame. Very few violent collisions at home plate-- safety is paramount: must slide, give up, avoid. Postseason protocol was initiated at our recent April 6 Coordinator Conference Call-- a prudent time to reflect , self evaluate : how has my body of work been thus far? As I have been out and about, I always try to grab a moment with the Head Coaches--I listen… hand them a card--listen, ask them for some video …and, finally, umpiring always is mentioned….
Reflection : it is critically important that collegiate baseball umpires understand the expectation of working hard, enforcing the rules as written and working as a team to do the best job possible when umpiring.
Reality : Coaches today are under the microscope just like umpires to perform. Reflection : just be mindful of the amount of intense preparation involved in this business of baseball--long before umpires arrive on site to work a game. In closing, be mindful of staying focused-- this mental preparation has separated umpiring quality to date-no doubt; stay unflappable-stay focused, don't take anything for granted,--prepare yourself: mentally, physically-- there's more pressure coming….
We are gettin' after it… …and gettin' off to a positive NCAA baseball beginning… First off, thank you to the Coordinators-for your superb efforts associated with the newly-imposed Neutral Site assigning policies: well done.
Secondly, to the umpires: with more-and-more games televised, available to view, anywhere, even at any time, now--we are witnessing solid umpiring to date, a quiet appreciation, men, of all that is balanced prior to taking to the diamond: keep up the great efforts, thank you.
Equally, our Regional Advisors have been out and about observing, some 50 some odd games, thus far; here are a few Regional Advisor reminders : re-emphasize the 90 second rule--get the hitter in the box--don't let music dictate pace; consistent HBP enforcement, consistently getting the strike at the top of the strike zone; not calling unhittable pitches, manage the safety V as it pertains to the on-deck hitter, continue the work to master: pause, read react, keep coaches in the box, need to get the coaches go back to the dugout when getting together; be ready to officiate the second play--stay focused every pitch…pre-pitch signals are too important to pass up, presence is perception-- good hustle-many umpires in better condition than ever.
As reminder, please spend a little time on the test review; in addition, Home Plate is continually refreshed with some really good articles , the all-inclusive Game Officials Manual , Tom Hiler's Video Bulletins and more.
Finally, as mentioned at all the NCAA Umpire Clinic-- regarding the urge for attention via Social Media-- we are not in the look at me business… As the month of March rolls-on, baseball suddenly takes on a different level of importance --just remember the privilege of the opportunity ; take the time to relax, focus, support, self-evaluate. Remember, warnings are helpful tools , but if you happen to have an Incident--take care of business-communicate with your Coordinator, file the precise Report via www.
It is time…. As I write this, the testing period is over, too; the games are here, and we are on to the business of College Baseball…. The season: investing to accountability--now is that time: first and foremost-have fun, be safe, enjoy the opportunities-take care of business--you will be supported for enforcing the rules as written.
Let's Review… was a fine season, thanks to your commitment to your craft. You and your Coordinators continue to show great passion for this game we love so very much; the work we do is difficult, and I believe that fact is being appreciated more and more by the media and the general public. Increased pressure, big business fan interest, media attention--all this means that the scrutiny of our industry has never been greater--you responded very well, all-in-all, to that pressure.
Thank you for your registration via the Baseball Website; a prudent next step to a get better agenda. When you receive your Welcome Packet , let me encourage you to keep up the very good work in investing the time in studying the collateral, honing your craft, absorbing all that the Central Hub has to offer week by week. Stay the course with better nutrition, consistent strength conditioning, flexibility and recovery focus--you can accomplish much in a determined and focused 2 plus months--set personal goals--February 19 is not far away- challenge yourself to be a better-conditioned umpire in Regarding goals : what are they for ?
Set them-strive for them - achieve them : do all the little things necessary with the opportunities given- get after it! I know the sacrifices you make, the taking time away from your faith, your families, your business--but the reward is there-- we are all truly blessed to be a part of the popularity of this great game of college baseball.
I want to wish all of you and your families a wonderful Christmas--see you in Nashville or Palo Alto or Chicago or Baltimore.
A humble privilege to be of service to you, George M. Many thanks for the Umpire Camps and Clinics this summer and fall across this great country--I have been fortunate to attend a few thus far; needless to say, there is much superb and passionate instruction and some very impressive umpiring--men, this is very, very exciting as we begin … No one knows better than I what a difficult and challenging avocation college umpiring is, but at the same time, as recently witnessed and reinforced at these camps and clinics--how rewarding umpiring can be for a multitude of reasons.
The Video world is exploding, more and more is being utilized for development and educational purposes--you will see more and more at the NCAA Umpire Clinics, Home Plate and throughout the year… Under my direction of this program, we will always utilize available video for educational purposes.
I know at times this is sensitive-- as no one wants to be seen in a video doing something less than perfect, but this is how we learn and grow as collegiate umpires. The best advice I can offer is to always work hard every pitch of every game as you never know who is watching what fan is recording something for social media or what is being recorded.
If something happens on the field that we can all learn from, let's use that video and make it an educational opportunity for everyone. Finally, I commend all the instructors for this passion of giving back and for the commitment to making yourself a better umpire. In baseball, George M. What a special time… …nothing like the Post-Season --just the very mention of this word evokes, to some: nervous anticipation-a sense of intensity, excitement, hopefulness-- all of which means, has my body of work been good enough?
I want to start by saying a very special congratulations to all of the umpires who will have the wonderful opportunity to work in a Conference Tournament--as we know, the seemingly friendliness of teams and coaches we might have experienced earlier in the Conference dissipates quickly this long weekend--keep up the very good work for your Conference Coordinator-many will never get to where you are; many may never have the opportunity --savor it!
Next up Post-Season : Instant Replay will be used at the Super Regional site s -- plays that are reviewable via the NCAA Baseball Playing Rules will be reviewed at a national instant-replay command center and the outcome of the review will be relayed to the crew chief via a headset on the playing field. All Post-Season assignments should represent effort, attitude, hustle, professionalism, ability to handle situations and adherence to NCAA policies. These games receive much attention, increased media coverage; everyone is truly watching; and as mentioned earlier--savor the atmosphere; the opportunity to mentor those at home.
Bottom line: If you are fortunate to be selected--you represent the brotherhood with your appearance, demeanor, actions and performance-- thank you, Post-Season.
Mother's Day is Sunday; have a great month of May! Hard-to-believe… …It's mid-April, already, seems not-so-long ago, I had the opportunity to address the Head Coaches in Orlando regarding the efforts required by all the proverbial stakeholders to make progress in drastically reducing the ejections and suspensions which have plagued this great game of college baseball the past couple of years.
For the record: the numbers of incidents, ejections and suspensions are significantly down thus far. I do know this: that umpires have improved their attitudes in assisting, diffusing, humanizing--this masterful component--at all critical times-- when calmness truly conquers combativeness on our part.
And, Oh, before I forget--our part is what really matters during these chaotic and, often, one-sided situational conversations… I mentioned attitude earlier--as I have been out and about with the Regional Advisors, I always try to grab a moment with the Head Coaches, either in their office, the dugout, leaning against the turtle during BP, or even after the game--to introduce myself, talk smart, take a little heat-- you know, 'I listen to their concerns,' …I take notes, hand them a card--ask them for some video-- I'll take anything, I say; then I ask …tell me, Coach, what trait do you take notice of--more than any other with an umpire?
In closing, be mindful of the little things-such as attitude , stay the course with our get better agenda; don't take anything for granted, all of which is preparing you for the excitement and intense grind the next few weeks which conference play undoubtedly has in store for us--savor it, have fun, too! First off, much appreciation goes to the efforts of the Coordinators and Umpires--with all the early-season trials and tribulations associated with weather-related site, time, date changes; and how all this truly affects our profession.
Bottom line, superb efforts, men, all facets: commendable, impressive… Please review Jim Paronto's February and March Rule interpretations posted on Home Plate. Equally, our Regional Advisors have been out and about observing, some 40 some odd games, thus far; here are a few reminders for file: re-emphasize the 90 second rule, consistently at seconds without any warnings.
To sum up: Some very good umpiring for being this early in the season. Good umpiring with some very good baseball and top-ranked teams playing each other. Handling situations and being professional have been very good. Off to a good start. If you happen to have an Incident--take care of business-communicate with your Coordinator, file the precise Report via ncaabaseball. Have fun, travel safe, enforce the rules as written--just stay the course with our get better agenda.
Please keep Dick Runchey's health and his recovery from a recent stroke in your thoughts and prayers. Ramping up…. The NCAA Umpire Clinics have concluded-- many people to say thank you to-- for helping produce an engaged atmosphere and an overall positive experience for the record number near of Clinic attendees Thank you to the Coordinators for encouraging your staffs to attend, to the Regional Advisors for setting up the Panels; to the Panelists--for your candor, wisdom and insight into the attractiveness of leadership; now, Emily-for her first class Venue s efforts and the hospitality shown to the umpires from vendors and Hotel staff.
Thank you, Tom Hiler- for your tireless preparations, videos, PowerPoint s ; impactful instructional messages. And, to you, the NCAA umpires--for your time, talents, thank you!
Thank you, again, Jim Paronto, for your service, blessings. As I write this, the testing period is over, too; games have started, and we are on to making it happen…Please utilize the Home Plate often- Video section for Clinic refresh, rule diligence and mental preparation; A rticles as well-really great material for pregame, personal reflection, self-evaluation.
Thank you to all the NCAA members via ncaabaseball. The season is here--attraction v. Just checking back in… …really exciting time for us--many new rules, flat seam baseballs, instant replay advances, all that and more--and in a short 60 days, many will be back on the diamond for the NCAA baseball season. Thank you for your registration via the Baseball Website; truly a positive next step to a get better agenda.
Get the highlighter out, write-in the margins, take copious notes relative to the new rules and mechanics. Jot down any questions you might have for Tom Hiler or Jim Paronto as well. Believe me, if you study diligently, you will have much confidence when not if the challenges present themselves in this business. Soon, our Wellness partner, Walters, Inc.
With this said, get after it : with better nutrition, consistent strength conditioning, flexibility and recovery focus--you can accomplish much in a determined and focused 2 months --challenge yourself to be a better-conditioned umpire in As mentioned, earlier, February 13 is not far away--maybe a prudent time to get the gear out, ask Santa for some of the more-advanced protective and supportive equipment available now-- you know the adage, look good, feel good.
All baseball programs welcome and appreciate these efforts-whether inside or outside. I want to wish all of you and your families a wonderful Christmas-- see you in Orlando or Phoenix or Chicago or Baltimore. We are excited about the new season and look forward to the many opportunities to communicate important baseball information with you via the NCAA Baseball Umpire Central Hub.
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