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Nationally acclaimed pitching instructor and researcher Ron Wolforth will bring his Elite Pitcher's Boot Camp to Virginia on September 27-29, 2013. The three day camp is part of  D1Draftable Baseball's Masterminds Instructional Series presented...

New to the website and am liking what I see. After searching through the forums for advice on what new glove to get my 13 year old son I decided to go ahead and create a post to see if anyone with more knowledge than myself on the subject could...

Hope it's not too late to help you out. Long story short, Easton's EPG series is the best pro level glove on the market in my opinion... especially considering the price at which they can be obtained. Retail price is comparable to most top of the line gloves, but buying on Ebay is the way to go. I have several models myself (12.75, 12, and 1b). The japanese tanned steer hide is ideal. Extremely durable, holds shape, yet remains pliable and they are the most light weight gloves I've ever...

We have a successful program helping boys develop for their high school teams and move on to play college baseball. Our website is at www.Texas-Stallions.com Our 12U team is looking for a Short Stop and a Utility player. Pitching would be a plus, but not a requirement as we are rich with high AA/AAA pitchers. The season has started and we have played 3 tournaments. League play has not yet begun. This team is going to the Cooperstown World Series in July. It will be a fun time representing...

Trombly Apaches (Colorado) 16U will be competing in the 16U All Prospect World Series in Indianapolis, IN, July 26-29. We have a few roster spots available. If you are interested in playing in this tournament, but don't have a team, please send a message or email tromblybaseballcolorado@gmail.com

Trombly Apaches (Colorado) 16U will be competing in the 16U All Prospect World Series in Indianapolis, IN, July 26-29. We have a few roster spots available. If you are interested in playing in this tournament, but don't have a team, please send a message or email tromblybaseballcolorado@gmail.com

For all the bashing umpires take, esp at this time of year, so great to see. And doing it in his first World Series game - wow! https://twitter.com/UmpScorecards/status/1586735374985854976

He should be behind the plate every game the rest of the Series

I would like to keep the human element but I think they should be “graded”. Average too low, you are demoted or fired, High, move up or bonus incentive.

I find the Ump Scorecards fascinating to analyze. While there are calls that are missed, in my opinion, most of the umps do a fantastic job at calling a ball traveling over 90 miles and hour and often do funky things when they cross the plate. https://www.umpscorecards.us Am sure there are other threads in this community on the human element of those calls vs. going to automated calls of balls and strikes.

So you think it should be a meritocracy? How refreshing! What a great idea!!

It's odd that some that so notoriously bad have stayed in their positions if they really do that.

Exactly. Kind of out of style right now.

If the percentages are off a slight bit they might get a pass. College coaches (with field capability) get reports as well as the tech guys. Not sure who gets it in milb and MLB. I think it's a great tool because then the coaches can correct the pitchers by knowing what to fix. I do know it is almost impossible to get a job in milb no matter how good you are as a college umpire.

MLB umpires are graded on how close they come to the automated system that tracks balls and strikes. So is every other umpire that officiates on a field that has that capability. edit This determines who moves up or who moves down.

TPM is correct. You either start out as a MLB umpire or college. They do not like college guys in the pros. I was fortunate many moons ago to be a college umpire who had a direct connection to the MiLB assigner, personal friend. I filled in for them in big binds for Southeast. Many times at the very last minute. Walked on a MiLB field once as they were playing the National Anthem. Got a chance to be highly promoted during strike year but chose not to make that commitment. I also know guys...

Specific P5 conference umpires might be an exception. But it takes years to even get a chance at milb. Very political.

I thought I heard once that there is a limit to how long you can be an umpire in MiLB? If you don't make it to MLB, you are done. But I googled this and couldn't find it anywhere.

I know it can take a few years less than a decade in milb to "graduate", but honestly there must be a lot of guys leaving before they even get halfway there.