Anyone who has umpired a while knows outs and safes, balls and strikes are not what umpiring is all about. Your presentation and mental approach are equally important when defining the complete umpire. 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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By Paula F. (Virginia) - See all my reviews
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This was a stocking stuffer for my 15 yr old son who started umpiring last year for our local basbball league. As a new umpire & one still learning all the time, he found the book helpful and interesting. It has prompted a LOT of discussion in our house between the 15 yr old umpire & the Dad Coach...haha Let's just say they may not be done proving or disproving some of the comments but they are enjoying themselves reading it. It is definately a conversation starter and not a shelf sitter that's for sure.
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Good for beginners; Not for Patched Officials,
By Yakyuu Shinpan "Shiroto" (Chillicothe, IL) - See all my reviews
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I hoped that this book would provide more insight for patched officials who want to improve their skills. The book gave some good advice, but was mainly an introductory review of mechanics which are covered by the NFHS manuals.
I DO recommend this book for teenage and non-patched umpires who want to improve their skills without going through cryptic and boring NFHS mechanics and rules books.
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Entertaining but a bit shallow,
By Gary V (Pacific Northwest) - See all my reviews
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Does not display the depth or completeness of a Childress book, but certainly entertaining enough for little league umpires.
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