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 You Be the Judge: An Introduction to Basic Umpiring Skills – $19.95

You Be the Judge, narrated by Hank Greenwald, former broadcaster for the San Francisco Giants, is an invaluable guide for umpires, aspiring umpires, and umpire trainers. The video companion to the book How to Umpire Baseball and Softball, by Steve Boga, this 30-minute, professionally produced DVD lays out the skills necessary to become the best umpire ever-the same skills needed whether you’re charged with your 10-year-old’s Little League game or headed to AAA.

Steve Boga, who umpired in professional baseball and for twelve years taught officials at all levels of baseball and softball, lays out the blueprint for umpiring success in both sports. Among the skills highlighted are appearance, positioning, voice, flair, attitude, timing, baseball instinct, knowledge of the rules, and judgment. Aided by entertaining shots of Major League and amateur umpires in action, we see both the right way and wrong way to look and act on the field.

Narrated by former SF Giants’ broadcaster Hank Greenwald, You Be The Judge is the answer for those who recognize the wisdom in American League umpire Nestor Chylak’s remark: “They expect an umpire to be perfect on Opening Day and to improve as the season goes on.”

Cast:
Hank Greenwald, Steve Boga, Dave Hamley

Title #278421
Format: DVD-R
Running Time: 30 Minutes

Price: $19.95

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