Kickball is growing in popularity, especially as an adult recreational sport. Copying a good chunk of the ruleset over from baseball, kickball is an easy sport for baseball and softball umpires to pick up and is typically pretty approachable for new sports officials...
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Description: People get involved in officiating for many different reasons. One thing we all have in common is the desire to do well. Goals can vary from making a little extra cash, to making it all the way to the top. There is no exact formula for success, and it can...
Baseball and softball are great sports for officials to get started in. Working the field of an amateur game is usually pretty straightforward: fair or foul, safe or out. The plate requires a bit more knowledge of rules and mechanics, but I find it more fun. (You know...
Basketball is one of the most easily accessible sports for newbies to officiate. Basketball is a popular sport, which means most people have a basic understanding of the rules: out of bounds, five seconds to inbound the ball, two free throws when fouled on a shot,...
