The Umpire Strikes Back

The Umpire Strikes Back

Ranked 67th on GoodPods’ Top 100 Baseball Podcasts of All Time and Currently the #2 Baseball Podcast in Slovakia! New Episodes Starting Feb. 1st! When you watch a baseball game, you get the opinion of the announcers, players, and coaches. What you’ll never get is the opinion of the umpire. Well, that time has come! With years of experience at the Little League and Travel Ball levels, I’ll bring you the insight of an umpire when it comes to rules, controversies, and everything else in the game of baseball. Episodes premiere every Friday

Episodes

February 1, 2024 36 mins

On the season premier, we discuss the change to the runner's lane rule, and ex big leaguer Trevor Plouffe gets called out about his comments concerning the new rule. Umpire Alan Porter is featured in the first ever Behind the Mask segment.

Show Segments:

  • This Day in Baseball History
  • Behind the Mask
  • New Rules
  • Trivia Question of the Day

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In this episode, I break down why Kyle Schwarber was so upset with Angel Hernandez about a pitch just off the plate.
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November 9, 2021 11 mins
I break down the stats of Buster Posey’s career and explain why he doesn’t quite meet the standard of a Hall of Fame catcher
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November 4, 2021 25 mins
There is a National shortage for umpires and other officials. The main reason is abuse from fans and coaches, but what if I told you it is also due to the way officials are treated from within? In this episode I talk about the way umpires treat each other as well as how umpires are treated by their superiors. I also touch on my personal situation that lead to me leaving my local Little League District
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October 7, 2020 26 mins
Angel Hernandez will be on the plate for Game 2 of the Dodgers-Padres NLDS. Can he redeem himself and prove he belongs in the playoffs? Also, I strike back at everyone who came after me for my previous opinions about Angel Hernandez
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October 6, 2020 18 mins
I give my opinion on Angel Hernandez and his assignment to the Dodgers-Padres NLDS Series
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October 1, 2020 15 mins
I discuss what I do different when umpiring a lower level of youth baseball
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September 30, 2020 19 mins
I give my personal opinion on Rob Drakes performance in the season finale between the Giants and Padres where he apparently missed 27 calls
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September 24, 2020 17 mins
John Kruk was calling for Joe West’s head after Joe and his crew made a correct call of incidental contact on a back swing
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September 22, 2020 19 mins
Robbie Grossman of the Oakland A’s was called out on a force play at second after obtaining second bases, but then retouching it and returning to first base. Was this the correct call? Also, I touch on the newest developments concerning the World Series and Postseason bubble
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September 18, 2020 18 mins
I discuss my opinion on the ejection of Josh Donaldson following a homerun against the White Sox. Also my take on the K-Zone feature on tv
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I discuss the interference call on Trea Turner during Game 6 of the 2019 World Series and explain why the call was correct
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I discuss Clayton Kershaw’s feelings about the extra inning rule and what Major League Baseball is proposing for a Postseason Bubble scenario
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September 10, 2020 16 mins
I discuss my take on the Bryce Harper ejection from earlier in the week. Was the umpire being a professional? Bryce and I seem to have a difference in opinion on this
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I touch on the importance of umpiring a few preseason games
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February 19, 2020 6 mins
I give my opinion on the Michigan ejection.

*I mistakenly refer to the team as LSU
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February 10, 2020 20 mins
I bring my good friend Josiah on the show to discuss cheating in baseball from the Astros to the Black Sox of 1919
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January 28, 2020 9 mins
I give my opinion on the Robot Umpire situation and discuss the improvement Major League Baseball is making by introducing PA microphones for umpires
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May 28, 2019 7 mins
I briefly talk about what a bunt is and what it means to “attempt at the ball”
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I discuss the penalty for leaving base early in Little League as well as batting out of order
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