Listen in on Hey Blue! as I go over the importance of proper mechanics, whether instant replay will be a good thing for an umpire and some examples of even the best umpires missing calls or making bad calls and we touch on some rule myths and the need to read your rule book! Remember everyone 1 call is good, 2 calls is bad!

Be sure to go to Mahlerbros.com for all of your golf shirts today and use promo code 1420BROS for 10% off your purchase.

Hey Blue! Umpire Attire Store | Fourteen Twenty Sports (fourteen-twenty-sports.myspreadshop.com)

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Listen in on Hey Blue! as I'm joined by fellow Southern Alberta Baseball Association umpire, Tyler Malaka to talk all things umpiring. From the early days of umpiring, to the pros and cons of doing as many games as possible when your fist starting out. and some fun stories We also had a great chat about a research paper that he did for his Kinesiology course at the University of Lethbridge on umpiring. Sit back, grab a few beers and let's get into 'er!

Get Your Hey Blue! Merch here! Hey Blue! Umpire Attire Store | Fourteen Twenty Sports (fourteen-twenty-sports.myspreadshop.com)

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today on Hey Blue! I'll go over post game discussions an umpire at any level should have with their partners and maybe eat some humble pie after every game. Also, the importance of getting every call right is more than just for your own personal accomplishment on the field.

Get all of your Hey Blue! apparel to look good off the field here! Fourteen Twenty Sports | Spreadshop (fourteen-twenty-sports.myspreadshop.com)

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today I’ll go over how to make sure you don’t find yourself in an “Ump Show”, the gatekeeping from older umpires that newer umps might have to work past, how to keep comfortable on the field, some tips and tricks and a whole lot more.

Go to Mahlerbros.com and use promo code 1420BROS for 10% off on all of their golf apparel today!

Hey Blue! Apparel available here Hey Blue! Umpire Attire Store | Fourteen Twenty Sports (fourteen-twenty-sports.myspreadshop.com)

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Listen in on Hey Blue! As I’m joined by Matt Benn also of the Southern Alberta Umpire Association to talk about accountability of umpires young and old as well as their associations.

Get Your Hey Blue! merchandise here Hey Blue! Umpire Attire Store | Fourteen Twenty Sports (fourteen-twenty-sports.myspreadshop.com)

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today I’m joined by Canadian veteran umpire Kent Walker to talk about how he got his start umpiring and the things he didn't know when he first started. We then moved on to the "little things" that will get you in trouble out on the field from his blog on Home | UmpireMentors Kent then discussed his book "Umpire Mentors" and how it came to be, how it got put together and shared some stories from it. We talked game management, his relationship with the late Mitch Ball and answered a few of his "9 Questions" that his book is based on.

You can purchase his book here Umpire Mentors: Advice, Tips, Secrets, & Stories from 100 of the Best Baseball Umpire Mentors in the World eBook : Walker, Kent: Amazon.ca: Kindle Store

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today I’m back with Hey Blue! To talk about the importance of getting to know the fields early in the season and what ground rules may have changed from the previous season, having a pre game stretch and a chat to maybe calm some early season jitters. We then touch on the rule book and how some rules are more "important" then others and finish things off by talking about the improvement the umpires showed over the winter during the clinics but the only way to really get better is by doing games.

Be sure to check out the Hey Blue! Merch store and help support the show as well!

Hey Blue! Umpire Attire Store | Fourteen Twenty Sports (fourteen-twenty-sports.myspreadshop.com)

Get 20% OFF @manscaped + Free Shipping with promo code 1420SCAPED at MANSCAPED.com! #ad #manscapedpod

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices