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Update: MLB announced the new collision rule. Spring Training has kicked-off and while Major League Baseball has a new set of replay rules there is one other rule change looming that still doesn’t have a resolution. Both the players union and the owners want to reach an agreement on an new home plate collision rule. ….  Read More

This year’s new home plate collision rule was announced during sprint training in March. As we previously shared, the rule seems based on the NCAA baseball rule and, in our opinion, make good sense for player safety. There have already been a few incidents this sprint where catchers have seemed confused about how or when ….  Read More

MLB Commissioner, MLB Players Association Executive Director Tony Clark and Braves President John Schuerholz, the Chairman of Major League Baseball’s Pace of Game and Instant Replay Committees announced changes to baseball’s pace of game program, which will be effective in Spring Training, the regular season as well as the Postseason. The World Umpires Association also ….  Read More

Below are this year’s umpires and crews. UEFL Crew Chief UEFL Umpire 2 Umpire 3 Umpire 4 Crew A 12 Davis, Gerry 10 Cuzzi, Phil 11 Randazzo, Tony 93 Little, Will Crew B 32 DeMuth, Dana 39 Nauert, Paul 15 Hickox, Ed 83 Estabrook, Mike Crew C 17 Hirschbeck, John 52 Welke, Bill 34 Holbrook, Sam ….  Read More

Starting in the 2014 season, the MLB has extended the use of instant replay. The types of plays that will be subject to review are: Home Run Ground rule double Fan interference Stadium boundary calls – fielder falls into stands, ball goes into stands Force play – except when at 2nd base on a double ….  Read More

This year’s new home plate collision rule was announced during sprint training in March. As we previously shared, the rule seems based on the NCAA baseball rule and, in our opinion, make good sense for player safety. There have already been a few incidents this sprint where catchers have seemed confused about how or when they ….  Read More

The strike zone in Major League Baseball is always an exciting topic of discussion. It’s probably the one rule most subject to human error in all of professional sports and it’s the part of the game that we all like to share our opinions about; “that was outside”, or “that looked good to me” ring ….  Read More

Baseball is part of our culture. It’s unofficially declared America’s pastime because of the role it played in American lives at the turn of the 20th century, bringing hope at times where hope was hard to come by. Parents have been taking their children to ballgames and playing a casual game of catch before bed ….  Read More

Below are this year’s umpires and their crews. Crew Name The Crew Chief Umpire #2 Umpire #3 Umpire #4 Crew A 45 NELSON, Jeff (’14) 63 DIAZ, Laz 6 CARLSON, Mark 87 BARRY, Scott Crew B 26 MILLER, Bill (’14) 57 EVERITT, Mike 4 FAIRCHILD, Chad 19 CARAPAZZA, Vic Crew C 65 BARRETT, Ted (’13) ….  Read More

What is your goal? Little League Umpire Babe Ruth Umpire High School Umpire American Legion Umpire College Baseball Umpire MLB Umpire Starting your career as an umpire isn’t difficult and it can be a lot of fun. Below you’ll find information on what to expect and how you can achieve your goal of becoming an umpire. Expect ….  Read More