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I set very high standards for myself and worked every game with the same energy and enthusiasm as if it were the seventh game of a World Series.
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Anyone interested in becoming a professional umpire and becoming eligible to work in the minor leagues must attend one of the two umpire schools sanctioned by Major League Baseball.
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As a youngster, I played in Little League, Pony League, and all sorts of amateur baseball programs growing up.
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I learned a valuable life lesson that summer. You should find something in life that you really enjoy and seriously consider making that your life's work.
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When I was 14, I played in a summer league. One night the chief umpire asked me if I would like to try umpiring. There was a Little League tournament coming up and he needed more umpires than he had.
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I literally paid my way through the University of Texas with my umpiring.
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I attribute my success to my mental approach to the game. I have always been a serious student of umpiring. I enjoy studying rules, situations, and positioning.
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During the final two weeks of training, our students work simulated game situations in which our staff members role-play as players, managers, and coaches. They are given immediate feedback following each camp game.
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Our students learn more in 30 days than one could learn in 30 years without our training. To really maximize your potential as an umpire, you need to get a solid foundation as soon as you can.
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Professional managers, coaches, and players have a right to question an umpire's decision if they do it in a professional manner. When they become personal, profane, or violent, they have crossed the line and must be dealt with accordingly.
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I personally developed the Academy training program. All our training is based on solid educational principles. We present the material in four training formats: lecture, demonstration, drill, and implementation.
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My main objective is to prepare candidates for professional baseball; however, the majority of our graduates will go home as much better qualified amateurs.
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