Minor League Baseball umpire Ben Engstrand shares what he’s learned on his umpire journey, and gives us the scoop on a brand-new education opportunity for umpires at any level: the Wendelstedt Umpire School Online Prep Course.
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Season One guest David Saball reports back to us after successfully completing his first step toward a professional umpiring career: Summer 2020 working in the Northwoods League.
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When was the last time you looked at umpires and umpiring through brand-new eyes? Our guest in this episode, author Bill Nowlin, did just that by interviewing 70+ MLB umpires to write his book Working a Perfect Game: Conversations with Umpires.
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What’s it like being the youngest umpire in Minor League Baseball—for two years running? What’s it like to overturn a walk-off home run? What’s it like to call a no-hitter? 21-year-old Nathan Diederich shares stories of these experiences and more from his three years of swift advancement through MiLB.
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Today: Brian Hertzog on his nine-year journey as a Minor League Baseball umpire! The craziness—and huge impact—of working Venezuela Winter League ball. The 20+ MLB umpires he worked alongside during his Minor League journey and the ones who inspired him the most. And a very personal description of what it really felt like NOT to get “The Call” to the big leagues.
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