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UMPIRING SKILLS 

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BOOK 
Baseball Umpire's Guidebook: Volume I Mechanics for a Crew of Two Umpires

by  Mark R. Ambrosius; Illustrated by Matt Bowen; With Bill Topp

Youll learn where to be, when and (most important) why! Includes: Where to start each play; Where to go when the ball is hit; What to watch for and why; The latest two-umpire innovations; Helpful tips to make difficult coverage easier; Complete explanations why each position recommended is better than its alternatives; A solid review of each umpires positioning responsibilities and priorities; More than 60 case situations with complete breakdowns for both umpires; Case studies, reviews and quiz materials to help you measure comprehension.
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Baseball Umpire's Guidebook: Volume II, Communications & Mechanics

by  Mark R. Ambrosius

Easy-to-read workbook with positioning diagrams, explanations, section reviews, and quizzes.  Spiral-bound and three-hole-punched for easy use and reference.  Presents step-by-step information about where you are supposed to go during a play, and what you have to do to insure you effectively cover the action working in a two-man crew. 
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BOOK 
Baseball Umpire's Guidebook: Volume III Three-man and Four-man Mechanics

by  Mark R. Ambrosius; Illustrated by Matt Bowen; With Scott Ehret

Includes: Different responsibilities assigned to each umpire on three-umpire and four-umpire crews; A review of basic on-field rotations where to go, when, why, and what to look for; A conversational approach to plays that present coverage problems; Clean, concise pre-game outlines to help lead the discussion and coordinate the crews efforts; Case studies; Plays and coverage with a step-by-step explanation of what each umpire does, complete with full-field diagrams for dozens of play scenarios.
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BOOK
Rules for Umps: Baseball 2002

By Jeffrey Stern

Whether you are working NFHS or NCAA games, and especially if you are working both, Rules for Umps: Baseball 2002 is your ultimate resource for all the high school and college rule changes for the upcoming season.  More than 88-pages jam-packed with all the essential information for your 2002 season PLUS caseplays, rulings and interpretations!
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Smart Baseball Umpiring: How to Get Better Every Game

By George Demetriou, with Bill Topp

Veteran umpire George Demetriou and Referee senior associate editor Bill Topp explore various ways to get ready and improve every game. Included: The mobile plate umpire o Analyzing your performance / 30 ways to balk / Admitting mistakes / Rise above it all This chapter helps you get back to basics mentally. Great information for rookies and veterans alike!
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