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One time I got ejected for saying that's two to the umpire after asking where the previous pitch was

Being that overweight is not good you can’t move up

Im at about 50 slow pitch softball games in i find this very intersting lol

Former D1 football official here. Similar axioms are used. "What's that?"...only a fool will repeat themselves. But one thing not tolerated is someone saying the word "you" to ab official. Once they say "you", then it's a personal attack. This is crap..that is crap..that is horrible. (Meh, who cares they didn't say "you") Conference also dictate, to a degree, how much for an official to take before flagging or running someone.

If Jomboy taught me anything, the second an Ump hears anyone on the planet say the word "You" they eject them with no consideration for anything.

Wow this video I had a better understanding of umpires. I like the criticism he gives

If a Coach asks what the strike zone is you can tell him on Offense it’s a postage stamp and on defense it’s the lines of the batter’s box.

Here are a couple more ways to give warnings to coaches before a possible ejection. Those warnings are Coach this discussion is over so please go back to your dugout. Or you can say, Coach I am trying to keep you in this game.

There are three more reasons that are ground for immediate ejection and those are are the three P’s. Profane, Prolonged, or Personal.

I disagree with that statement about the plate guy going up the third base. In a two man system, the plate guy will usually go up to cover third base especially with a runner on first. I always cover third as the plate guy.

I personally give the count a Little bit higher above my shoulders because I am not a tall guy. I am 5’4”. which means I need to give the count a little higher than most guys.

I spend good money to go to MLB games to watch umpires blow calls and throw out million dollar players. I really like when they throw out All-Stars as the player is walking away. Umps are the real attraction.

How did angel hernandez pass one of these

This was actually really insightful to see what an umpire has to actually go through during a game.

No new video in years. John, what's going on? Also, do you still umpire? Would love to see a video of you umping a game and mic'd up

Just get the calls right is all we ask.

One more comment. Balls and Strikes are determined where the ball crosses the plate not where the catcher catches it.

These guys are doing a great job instructing. Timing is not about when you make the call. It's about when you MAKE UP YOUR MIND whether it was a ball or a strike. The terminology can be misleading if you don't know what they mean by timing or calling a pitch too quick. And trust me on this, you can watch the ball all the way into the mitt and still be making up your mind when the ball is in front of the plate, not in the catcher's mitt. And not even realize you are doing this. I know it sounds strange but if you find yourself inconsistent on close pitches and you are watching the ball all the way into the mitt, even so much so that you can replay the pitch in your mind all the way into the mitt, consider that, Subconsciously. you May be calling the pitch (making up your mind) before the ball reaches the plate. Easier to do than you think. Not a fun experience! This happened twice last year in two of my games. It took me a couple of days to figure out that is what I was doing. Two games in early June 2023, June 7th and June 8th. And I had a pretty damned good strike zone last year. Did well over 100 plates last year out of 206 games.

Arguing balls and Strikes is an Automatic ejection

Another tip for calling balls and strikes is being Consistent. As long as you are consistent, no one will argue balls and strikes. Another tip, when calling balls and strikes, it depends where the ball crosses the plate and not where it is caught.

3:44 Tom Hallion strike three call?

Can't wait for these get replaced by a.i

All very good points and Mask on is a important part. Coachs as a general rule dont like umpires "coaching their kids"!

All I deal with is a bunch of thin-skinned know-it-all umpires anymore! In the last five years the umpiring has went downhill and they blame hostile parents and coaches! Which it hasn't gotten worse they've always been idiots what has gotten worse are the dumb umpires that don't know anything they come in with their chest pumped out and the ego issue one more year and I can finally retire!

Excellent tutorial on handling coaches and situations. Ignore, Acknowledge, Warn, Eject has helped me out so much as I start this journey to improve as an umpire. I have come back to this video several times as a refresher. My only complaint is that you stopped putting out these video's but I understand they can take a lot of time to edit and put together.

Little league umpire. Your a joke. How bout you call balls and strikes correctly? Do your job and shut up. It's my job as the manager to challenge always.

WHAT, ARE THEY ALL STRIKES….???? Lol

You can see these guys are so giddy imagining they have power😂😂

“BALL FOUR!!!!!” HoLy ShiT

Zoned bridgewater lol i live right there

John is an excellent teacher

A good rule of thumb is to give the Pitcher strikes on the Corners and either the Bottom or the Top of the zone. I am not giving the Pitcher all quadrants of the zone.

As a fellow umpire wit 13 years of experience, it's nice to see stuff like this and as I always tell everyone, If you're not learning something each time you go out or watch a video like this, you're not looking at it from the right perspective. Just a side note and my opinion most of these guys were not working deep enough into the slot positions calling behind the plate and a few strikes where missed. I was taught, it's a strike until it isn't a strike.

You’re here and this crew is here is to fuck us

Fucking soft as tissue paper

Lol bro me and 15 other baseball dudes just watched and laughed. You have some issues lol

geez and these are for 7u kids baseball?

The electronic umps can't come soon enough.

These vids have improved my skills as umpire, thanks man!

There’s a certain confidence an umpire brings out. Most of these guys don’t have it. When you play a certain high level of ball as I have, they look like little umpires at best. Always room for improvement. How do I get started so I’m giving these kids a fair game?

Great piece of umpiring I heard from Jim Evans, don't piss around, cut the head off the frigging snake.

One thing I will say, I always tell my base guys that I will get calls at third base. It’s a Common 2-Man Crew Mechanic

MLB umps should be retrained, especially with some of the new rules being implemented

This guy throws out a lot of coaches.... What a shame.

On a Punch out, always keep your head down. I always keep my head down on a Punch out especially on a Play at the Plate.

I was told if the Catcher frames it, it’s not a Strike. I determine a ball and Strike where the ball Crosses the plate. That’s how balls and Strikes are called is when the ball crosses the plate

Me and my partner are not your typical looking umpire. Def most athletic crew you will see out there.

Start doing videos again bro I love these you can learn and they are funny 😂

So funny to me everything this guy teaches is complete opposite of shit I learned from legendary mlb umpires

I just watched this whole video and was acting out the calls as they happened. This is very helpful and a great reminder for techniques, body language and mechanisms.. as a new cadet currently in your training class, I feel very confident going into my first on-field training scrimmage game tomorrow. Baseball has been a passion of mine my whole life and now from playing my whole life to transitioning to umpiring, I take this very seriously and want to achieve at the highest level. I wanted to personally thank you because this has always have been a dream of mine and I could never afford it.. I just got all my umpiring equipment and training for free! And this would not be possible without Protect The Game and TSEUA! Love you guys, can't thank you enough!