Leveraging his military experience, he successfully established the operations and procedures for a global cyber threat intelligence watch center at a Fortune 500 Company. Proud to be the Official Sponsor of Black & Blue Umpire Camps and Products. He has trained umpires in 21 countries and six continents, including the United States, Aruba, Australia, Canada, Cuba, the Czech Republic, the Dominican Republic, England, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Korea, Mexico, the Netherlands, Panama, Puerto Rico, South Africa, Spain, Taiwan and Venezuela. Billy is a current Division I umpire who has worked two College World Series, and a former minor umpire, and the newly appointed NCAA Director of Umpire Training. Matt McKendry, who has been with Major League Baseball since 2000, was first named MLB's Director of Umpire Administration in 2012. You can earn Crew Points for creating an account. We talk to Gerry about his distinguished baseball umpiring career, and ask him about some his game highlights and memories. Following his retirement as a Minor League player, Hill worked as an assistant for the Tampa Bay Devil Rays from 1995-99 in the scouting and player development departments before joining the Colorado Rockies in 1999. At the conclusion of the course, positions are offered into Minor League Baseball, where an umpire begins their professional career. So, please enjoy our conversation about umpire training with Alex. Logo file cleanup (included full logo package and style guide), Website re-design (new responsive website on Blue Core CMS). Please welcome to the show, owner of Mac's Athletic out of Stockton California, Pat McAninch. Thanks for listening. We would love to hear from you. He made his Major League debut in 2011 at Dodger Stadium. UCU is also provides premier umpire training opportunities through camps and clinics. The time for professional development. Our Blue Core CMS platform includes Payment Forms as a pre-built but customizable type of form that enables your website visitors to select from amongst several options and provide information. The Connecticut native is married to Valerie and has three children:Eddie III, Rosalie and Nicholas. October 1, 2021 in Minor League Baseball Umpire Training Academy. For more information about Baseball Rules in Black and White - https://www.baseballrulesinblackandwhite.com/ Free and open company data on California (US) company BLACK AND BLUE UMPIRE CAMPS LLC (company number 201004810214), 6079 PUERTO DRIVE, RANCHO MURIETA, 95683. To provide feedback about this podcast, please email us at: feedback@strike3podcast.com He's coached many people who've lost hundreds of pounds while gaining strength and agility. Great networking. The main page presents the whole directory, and then clicking on a staff members photo thumbnail brings the visitor to information on the umpiring background of the respective staff member. Everitt was the home plate umpire for Kevin Millwoods no-hitter on April 27, 2003. We would love to hear from you. Afro-Dutch or Black Dutch are residents of the Netherlands who are of Sub-Saharan African ancestry. UCU assigns umpires in 18 conferences throughout the Northeast region, including Divisions I, II, and III schools. Umpires seeking a job in professional baseball must meet some basic requirements. United Collegiate Umpires - https://unitedumpires.org/ McKendry also assists in the scheduling of umpire assignments and maintaining records of information related to the Departments programs and initiatives. We also travel down memory lane and highlight some of Mike's accomplishments from his days as a player. The time for professional development. Please join CB, Trav and ENak in our roundtable discussion with 5 assigners from across the country: Is it a combination of effects that are limiting the numbers? A native of Ponce, Puerto Rico, Hernandez currently resides in Manhattan. These open source libraries provide a useful balance between support for modern mobile-friendly website features and backwards compatibility with older browsers. post-COVID pandemic reluctance, season burn-out, lack of compensation) A 1993 graduate of Harvard University, Hill was elected senior class marshal (the equivalent of class president) while starring as the Crimson football teams top rusher and the baseball teams captain. In this episode we discuss the NCAA's Baseball Major Rule Changes for the 2021 and 2022 seasons. Highlights of the 2021-2022 Caribbean Cruise Season: Nieuw Amsterdam: Oct. 23, 2021, to April 7, 2022: 24 cruises to the eastern, western and southern Caribbean. The website also facilitates the registration process for the training camps. Please welcome the WCUC co-founders, Eric Nakagawa and Michael Wraa, and their lead instructors, Brian Hertzog and Luke Hamilton to the show. The successful umpire has a thorough knowledge of the rulebook, is even-tempered, and is mentally strong enough to handle situations under stressful conditions. Click Here to view ourFULL RETURN POLICY, Proud to be the Official Sponsor of Black & Blue Umpire Camps and Products. Enjoy the show!!! There are several changes we can expect regarding COVID-19 testing, safety protocols, and behavior modifications. We would love to hear from you. Part 1 of a 2 part series. He walked off the field at the ripe old age of 32 to become the D-I Western Athletic Conference (WAC) & D-II California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) Coordinator of Umpires. Umpire camps at any level are a fundamental process in the development of an official. We wish everyone the best of luck in your pursuit of higher education within the officiating community. Spagnardi serves to progress the Minor League Baseball umpires by refining their technical skill sets by continuously providing feedback so they may serve our member clubs well while assisting in the potential advancement into the Major League Baseball umpire system. In February 2016, the Hill Family Scholarship was launched as part of his commitment to philanthropy and education in South Florida. We stand by what we sell, because it's . ), please join us in our discussion with Douglas Ramos, MD. He was behind home plate for the no-hitters thrown by the Marlins Anbal Snchez in 2006 and the Rockies Ubaldo Jimnez in 2010. The series covers, high school (NFHS), college (NCAA) and Official Baseball Rules (MLB or OBR). Kate talks about what is was like for her to tryout for baseball in little league and pony baseball, only to be turned away because she was a a girl. Karen's 40 year officiating career spans from pee-wee hockey, to NCAA D-I Men's and Women's Soccer National Championships (8), and Men's and Women's international friendlies. For more information about Umpire Mentors, and how to submit information to Kent, go to - https://www.umpirementors.com/ We would love to hear from you. We talk about the timing of the 2021 baseball season and the COVID-19 testing protocols, some rather unsettled game schedules, the reduced number of available officials, and umpire recruiting. A native of St. Louis, Rieker graduated from the University of Missouri-St. Louis in 1984 with a bachelors degree in business administration & marketing. Hills 27-year front-office career includes 18 years with the Miami Marlins -- seven seasons (2014-2020) as President of Baseball Operations following six seasons (2008-13) as General Manager. We are joined by Venus Brown and Samantha Wilson, two of the people that support and enable their partners' (Colin and Ben, respectively) umpiring careers. All camps will use three umpire mechanics unless otherwise noted. (e.g. *******Very Important******** Here is a link to call camps being put on in the United States this year: https://officialsdepot.com/blogs/news/2022-2023-national-umpire-camp-list Well talk about leadership, fitness, nutrition, and most everything else (except religion and politics). In recent years, a series of free, one-day camps have been held in various locations throughout the country, as well as Puerto Rico. Jones played college basketball for Lincoln College and Quincy College in Illinois. Raquel Wagner joined Major League Baseball's Umpire Administration staff prior to the 2012 season after working for Major League Baseball Productions. Danni discusses the importance of a good training routine, including how/when to start a training program and how to maintain your physical fitness throughout the season, (and throughout the year), and the relation to improved on-field performance. He umpired in the Gulf Coast League, Midwest League, Texas League and the American Association. Steve Wanamaker - Orange County Baseball Umpires Association (CA) Please rate us on ApplePodcast, or send us feedback at: feedback@strike3podcast.com , or visit our website for more information - https://www.strike3podcast.com, S3:E5: Camps & Clinics - Umpire Focus with Adam Dowdy, S3:E5: Camps - Umpire Force with Adam Dowdy We make no claim to have any contractual agreements or partnerships with any coordinator, conference or clinic. Contact for camp registration; mikefagan@gretcheninsure.com. Our first venture out beyond Covid 19. We'll cover how he got started in officiating, his career highlights, and other sports he's officiated besides baseball. Join us as we talk to Kristi Moore Howard, a softball umpire who was recently assaulted by a fan, and Brian Barlow, and (unfortunate) expert in the field of sports officials' abuse. Please note the Virtual Clinic has moved to January 28-31, due to logistics and COVID-19 quarantine issues. Please rate us on ApplePodcast, or send us feedback at: feedback@strike3podcast.com , or visit our website for more information - https://www.strike3podcast.com, S3:E8 - NCAA State of the Division (D-I) with George Drouches, This episode begins a renewed series regarding the State of the Division (D-I) for college baseball. Please rate us on ApplePodcast, or send us feedback at: feedback@strike3podcast.com , or visit our website for more information - https://www.strike3podcast.com, S2:E11 - The end of the regular season, summer, & camps with special guest host Brian Luth, S2:E11 - The end off the regular season, summer & camps with special guest host Brian Luth A.T.C. Please join us in welcoming Gary DiFabio and Jeff Henrichs! He also umpired part time in the Major Leagues during his four years at the Triple-A level, and worked in the Arizona Fall League and the Venezuelan Winter League. If you have a umpire clinic to add or a correction to make, please email us at info@officialsdepot.com. This is Billy's 11th and final year of running BBUC. Please join CB, and E-Nak, as we talk to Don about the successes from the 2022 season, and the outlook for the rapidly approaching 2023 Baseball Season. We talk about, not only, the return of high school baseball, but of the sudden policy reversal, to allow all high school (and youth) sports to return, virtually, at once! For Gerry Davis Sports (attire and equipment for sports officials) - https://www.gerrydavis.com/ We'll discuss how he got started in baseball, his time in professional baseball, how he got into college baseball, how BBUC got started, and much, much, more. Umpires! *******Very Important******** Here is a link to call camps being put on in the United States this year: https://officialsdepot.com/blogs/news/2022-2023-national-umpire-camp-list Please join us in meeting with Kent Walker, author of Umpire Mentors, a collection of the best umpiring advice from some of the best umpires in the world. As they select options, a total payment amount is automatically calculated. Any questions let us know. He played two seasons (1993-94) in the Rangers system and one year (1995) in the Reds organization before joining the Devil Rays front office. Further information can be obtained from Karen's "The Official's Mind" cyber presences - Website - https://theofficialsmind.com/ Facebook - @thesportsofficialsmind Twitter - @officials_mind Instagram - @theofficialsmind We would love to hear from you. He has two children, Jacob and Michael. So, please enjoy our conversation about umpire training with Steve. Enjoy the show everyone! Wagner also assists the Umpiring Department with various other duties, including Official Rule Book distribution and sales, maintaining schedules for Umpire Supervisors and Field Observers and handling umpires' tickets for games. Ms. Swanner combines her officiating experiences with her academic backgrounds, to delve into Mental Fitness for officials in all sports. Mr. Drouches discusses his vision for college umpiring, and what to expect for the 2021 Collegiate Baseball Season. In today's episode, we discuss the importance of an umpire's support system, especially support from home. Kate is a 20 year veteran umpire who umpires from little league to Junior College Baseball. Subscribe to receive the latest news for Gear and Apparel. Please rate us on ApplePodcast, or send us feedback at: feedback@strike3podcast.com , or visit our website for more information - https://www.strike3podcast.com, This episode begins a renewed series regarding Umpire Camps and Clinics. We would love to hear from you. Danni explains AIPT's motto, "What iftoWhat's next" In 2017, 22 attendees of the eight free, one-day camps attended pro mini camp in Fort Myers, Florida, in December and 10 advanced into pro ball this year on MLB scholarship. These changes are designed so we can do our part for a successful 2021 college baseball season. We share why we decided to do this podcast and what we hope to accomplish. iOS App Google App Blue Core CMS makes it easy to add, remove and update items in a catalog. Prior to joining MLB, Moody honorably served in the United States Navy for more than nine years as an active duty Intelligence Officer. Subscribe to our emails. In addition, MAC/UCU presents in October two week-long camps in Florida. To provide feedback about this podcast, please email us at: feedback@strike3podcast.com We also looked forward to what may happen for the 2022 college baseball season. Sep 7th, 2022 Force3, Champion, Champro, Wilson and All-Star make up the top 5 slimming CPs. He's written a series of books to help umpires navigate and understand the baseball rule books. The course dates are February 2-9, 2023. Jay Pierce joined MiLB Umpire Development in 2014 to observe, instruct and evaluate Minor League Baseball umpires. Kellogg was one of the Major League Umpires selected to represent MLB during the 2018 Japan All-Star Series with Nippon Professional Baseball. He coordinates all operational umpire meetings and deals directly with the Association of Minor League Umpires (AMLU) on articles and policies contained within the Collective Bargaining Agreement. We would love to hear from you. This is Billy's 11th and final year of running BBUC. Please rate us on ApplePodcast, or send us feedback at: feedback@strike3podcast.com , or visit our website for more information - https://www.strike3podcast.com, S2:E16 - Fall Baseball and Umpire Development, In today's episode we are joined by our friends and mentors, Gary DiFabio and Jeff Henrichs. He also talks about how to become a crew chief and if you are already a crew chief, how to become a better one. Rieker has served as MLBs liaison to the United States Marine Corps and Columbia College of Missouri as the organizations collectively developed the U.S. Marine Corps Officiating Certification Program, which allowed Marines to take courses that culminate in an internship at the MLB Umpire Camp. We are ACTUAL Officials who want to support our fellow officials. Tyler Funneman develops Minor League Baseball umpires by observing, instructing and evaluating in accordance with the established Umpire Manuals and Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA). Rieker also was responsible for the coordination of the training and assignments of both Major League and international umpires for the World Baseball Classic. Upon leaving the field in 1997, Jones became an Umpire Supervisor with the MLB Umpire Development Program, which reorganized in 1998 as the Professional Baseball Umpire Corporation (PBUC). Enjoy the episode. Enjoy the show! To provide feedback about this podcast, please email us at: feedback@strike3podcast.com td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;} Choose anything from a basic contact form to a full custom application form that can be submitted online. Our first guest is the the NCAA Baseball Director of Umpire Training and the founder of Black & Blue Umpire Camps, Mr. Billy Haze. Funneman joined Minor League Baseball Umpire Development on a part-time basis in 2012 and was hired full time later that year. Rapuano has often instructed amateur umpires in his offseasons, and he also has participated in baseball clinics in Italy, where he has visited. Black and Blue Umpire Camps - https://blackandblueumpirecamps.com/ We are pleased to welcome our guest, George Drouches, NCAA National Coordinator of Baseball Umpires. We ask Kent how he picked his survey questions and how he went about soliciting responses from umpires. This podcast is for Umpires, coaches, and fans alike. Young and his wife, Joan, have two children, Jessica and Darcy, and two grandsons, Bo and Gus. We design and clean-up logo files. Prior to joining MLB, Bermudez worked in the boxing business for eight years, serving as the right-hand man of manager Luis DeCubas Jr. A native of Miami, Florida, and a graduate of St. Thomas University, he currently resides in Queens, New York. Listen to 30 episodes of Strike 3 Podcast w/CB, ENak, & Trav on Podbay - the best podcast player on the web. Powered by Invision Community, Minor League Baseball Umpire Training Academy. We also talk to Venus and Samantha about viewing the game, from their perspectives. Here are more sources for additional information from Danni and AIPT Now - Website -https://aiptnow.com/ Facebook - @1AIPT Instagram - @_aipt As the 2021 College Baseball season approaches (yea! During his time in Miami, Michael was quite active in the South Florida community, volunteering his time at several elementary and high schools, and serving as a mentor for the 5000 Role Models of Excellence Project. Come to beautiful Palm Springs this winter for the 2022 Palm Springs Pro Umpire Camp. Please check out their website - Alejandro Bermudez joined Major League Baseball's Umpiring Department in 2018 after working for World Baseball Classic, Inc., as team coordinator for Team Puerto Rico. Reliford has one child, Logan. We would love to hear from you. He resides in Colorado. The topic of the difficulties observed on the difficulties staffing fall baseball scrimmages by the lower levels (non-D-I) of collegiate, and all of the high school levels, is also explored. Please rate us on Apple PodCasts, or send us feedback at feedback@strike3podcast.com We would love to hear from you! We talk about the teaching philosophy and strategies at United Umpires, and the importance of training. One of the major improvements that brought the finished product to life was BBUCs collection of high-resolution images that shows its umpires in action. His very impressive resume and his coverage of the NCAA process is definitely worth your time. In 2020, the Marlins reached the Postseason for the first time since 2003 and won their Wild Card series against the Chicago Cubs. The impact on sports officials, and multi-sport athletes is discussed, including how this emphasizes the shortage of officials in all sports! In his current role as Senior Director, Umpire Operations, McKendry is responsible for administering day-to-day umpire operations and facilitating communication between MLBs Umpiring Department, the Major League Umpires and Minor League Baseball. During his five years at the Triple-A level, he was awarded two Arizona Fall League invites, and worked part time at the Major League level. We would love to hear from you. In 2014, in his first season as President of Baseball Operations, Miami made a 15-win improvement and became one of only three teams in Major League history to win 77 or more games following a 100-loss season. Each applicant must have: Cincinnati Reds Youth AcademyCincinnati, Ohio, Houston Astros MLB Youth AcademyHouston, Texas, San Manuel ParkSan Bernardino, California, Mailing Address:Major League Baseball Umpire Camps1271 Avenue of the AmericasNew York, NY 10020, 20/20 vision (with or without glasses or contact lenses), Required preliminary training for the job (i.e., MLB Umpire Camp invitee). Emphasis on improving plate and base mechanics, strike zones, judgment calls, movement on the field, angles and distances, and game . We talk about the timing of the 2021 baseball season and the COVID-19 testing protocols, some rather unsettled game schedules, and reduced number of available officials.