Baseball Rules in Plain English [Paperback]

Jim Booth (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 2002

A training manual for umpires. A complete explanation of the rules and how they are applied in the real world.

Over 200 quiz questions with sample plays and rulings.

Includes official interpretations from professional baseball.

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About the Author

23 years experience as an umpire with 12 years as an instructor.

Attended professional umpire training and training from Little League Baseball, Inc.

Product Details

• Paperback: 72 pages
• Publisher: J. E. Booth & Associates, Inc. (March 2002)
• ISBN-10: 1893283011
• ISBN-13: 978-1893283015
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.2 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #578,458 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic, May 21, 2003

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Randy Given (Manchester, CT USA) - See all my reviews
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I have the Official Baseball Rules (OBR) book and also use some online resources when trying to determine if my umpiring calls were correct (and what they should be in the future!). However, none of the other resources lay things out as clearly as this book does.

The reader is taken through a logical sequence of coverage that a typical umpire will encounter. It also is useful for coaches, players and spectators, but I find it most useful for umpiring and making calls on rules.

Each section lists the appropriate section of the OBR, so it is good to have OBR at your side as well. The reading is easy, well laid out and printed nicely.

This book was certainly worth the price.

5.0 out of 5 stars A Great Book, February 11, 2011

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Matthew Temkin - See all my reviews

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If you only have one book on umpiring this is the one to own.
Just about every situation we will face is in here.
Jim also sells a companion DVD in his website which is excellent.

5.0 out of 5 stars Indispensable, October 19, 2009

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Jeff Buxton (North Andover, MA, USA) - See all my reviews
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If you buy only one supplemental baseball rules book, this would be an excellent choice.

Clear, concise, and has many examples of things you would really see.

Jim Booth really knows his stuff, and it shows.