Apprentice and C-Tier Field Mechanics
This is the start to a full day on the field. Bring uniforms if you have them but whatever you do, make sure you dress warmly enough to spend the whole day outside.
This is the start to a full day on the field. Bring uniforms if you have them but whatever you do, make sure you dress warmly enough to spend the whole day outside.
Once again we will be on the field but back in the batting cages learning the basics of plate mechanics. Calling Balls and Strikes is the core job we do and we all can use practice. Bring your protective gear if you have it (at least a mask) but, most likely we will not be […]
Another online session. Subjects include: Arbiter Arbiter Pay / Wisely When to get help / when to give help Balks Force Play Slide Rule (** Checking to see if Tim […]
This is another online session. Subjects include: Mechanics: plays at the plate, double play coverage, unusual/close plays 1-man mechanics Expectations for B to A and expectations of A/TT feedback to […]
The idea here is to get the new and slightly used umpires into actual game situations. We will attempt to find teams that are practicing before their real season starts […]
You know the drill by now
More practice games
This is our annual High School Rules night with Tim Stevens. Tim (for those that don't know) is a long time member of the NBUA and also a former member […]
Another day of scrimmage games overseen by A-Tier and T-Tier coaches. Time and place To Be Determined. Bring all gear.
We all get together and work out the answers to the High School Test. Passing the NFHS Test is a requirement for umpires who want to be assigned games with […]