In this episode, David Trout talks about his experience doing an Alliance Fastpitch Nationals in Oklahoma City. We talk about what Alliance Fastpitch is, how he got involved, what rules and sanctions were in play, and just how hot Oklahoma City is in the summer.

In this episode - continuing from last week - we break down some more good scenarios that we found in FB Umpire Groups. We cover 4 scenarios: 1) Nose to ball? / Plate Positioning 2) Is a foul ball a play? 3) What does this sign mean? 4) Mechanics of appealing a call?

In this episode, we break down some good scenarios that we found in FB Umpire Groups. First, we start with episode addressing some feedback and errata from earlier episodes. Then we cover 4 scenarios: 1) Obstruction and Misbehavior 2) Batter Interference? (Video Link in Comments at UmpiringFastpitchSoftball.com) 3) Discarded Equipment 4) Plate Positioning / Wedge?

In this episode, we break down the 2023 NFHS Umpire Survey. It covers thoughts on the 2023 rule changes, asks what things we saw this year and how frequently, then asked for opinions about a few other topics. Last year's survey directly pointed to the changes we saw in 2023, so we talk about what could be coming and what we think about it.

In this episode, David Trout talks about his first time working a USA Nationals tournament in Ocean City, MD. We talk about how he got selected, how travel, lodging, and pay worked out, what the competition and feedback is like, as well as several stories about things that happened while he was there.

In this episode, we go in-depth on the Hit By Pitch rule in multiple sanctions: NFHS, USA, USSA, and NCAA. It would be too simple if they'd all agree! We talk about the differences, what is said and unsaid in each rule, and talk about stories from our experience when these rules came into play.

In this episode, we talk about what we should be doing before and after the game by going through the NFHS manual. Some people might be surprised that "before the game" starts days in advance! We talk about how to communicate, how to prepare, deviations, and responsibilities.

In this episode, we kick off the podcast and talk about 1) Why are we doing this podcast? 2) How often will we release? 3) Who are we? 4) Where is the content going to come from? 5) Why do we each umpire? 6) Short discussion about our initial experiences and exposure to umpire mechanics 7) Wrap Up