“People ask me what I do in the winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring.”
—Rogers Hornsby
Here in Mid-Mo there is still 10" of snow on the ground, but the snow is melting off the roof and I can hear it running down the gutter. . . Pitchers and catchers report February 13!
Here are some study aids I am using to prepare for opening day:
Maximizing the Two-Umpire System by Jim Evans - $69.95 from Jim Evans Academy of Professional Umpiring (Midwest Ump review here). This book is exceptional and winner of the 2010 UMPY Award for best training aid.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXQV4FMDdC-4voS_o7I_0G5U197nw6eLPgmYoG215FmAHrn5CcRAiVFLkAyy3gdle61dmRzGlEr6uw2xlNnOn9uLL_9m8oSclifIv_ZLC53Sleez4-3-7aVkBhmHXm2uWbFkldUwMy75od/s200/Balk+Video.jpg)
Pitching Regulations and Balks by Jim Evans - $39.95 from Jim Evans Academy of Professional Umpiring (Midwest Ump review here). Known simply as "The Balk Video," it is the best video ever produced on the subject. I watch it every year to get ready for the season.
MORE BOOKS AND STUDY MATERIALS CAN BE FOUND IN THE NEW UMPIRE LIBRARY
Here are some study aids I am using to prepare for opening day:
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGY-p-25Qs1WYRyyxpAXMC6yIMPsIoOudlk0l8gEZJjiYGEKIJDBvOnpSdek1MaUh0Ifc4xy-ANXB_iJOjaTCVxyXnDwGUJwC_std6HjsCJJQO0Xhxl8hRH3wj8GgeWlsxBMthXAc6BVsy/s200/Max2UmpSys.jpg)
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXQV4FMDdC-4voS_o7I_0G5U197nw6eLPgmYoG215FmAHrn5CcRAiVFLkAyy3gdle61dmRzGlEr6uw2xlNnOn9uLL_9m8oSclifIv_ZLC53Sleez4-3-7aVkBhmHXm2uWbFkldUwMy75od/s200/Balk+Video.jpg)
Pitching Regulations and Balks by Jim Evans - $39.95 from Jim Evans Academy of Professional Umpiring (Midwest Ump review here). Known simply as "The Balk Video," it is the best video ever produced on the subject. I watch it every year to get ready for the season.
MORE BOOKS AND STUDY MATERIALS CAN BE FOUND IN THE NEW UMPIRE LIBRARY
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