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Anyone that is looking to get into Independent Baseball, Summer Collegiate Baseball, or Minor League Baseball should consider the Umpire Placement Course. We are seeking graduates of umpire school, collegiate umpires, and umpires with the necessary experience who want to further their careers. With our inaugural course running February 5-12, 2019, it will be a do not miss opportunity. We have over 30+ positions available for placement for 2019! The staff we have put together includes active umpires from MLB, MiLB, and Independent Baseball League Supervisors, as well as active instructors at both umpire schools. We will also have special guests! You will not want to miss this opportunity for advancement in your umpiring career. With increased pay in the Northwoods League, and a $1,000 bonus towards umpire school tuition for 2020, you do not want to miss this! We want to help you further your career! You do not have to attend professional umpire school to be placed into a league! Our course is only 7 days long, and registration is now open.Tuition is very affordable, and discounted tuition is available for students attending one of the two professional umpire schools in 2019. Our Staff: Marvin Hudson 51 Jansen Visconti 52 Toby Basner 99 Erich Bacchus Chase Eade Mark Stewart Jr. Sam Burch Bryan VanVranken Andy Glenn Head to https://www.umpcourse.com/whatweoffer for more information and to REGISTER TODAY to secure your spot. Registrations are coming in, so do not miss out on this opportunity. Stay tuned for an announcement when our staff will be named! #MakeTheRightCall Website: https://www.umpcourse.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UMPCourse/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/UMPCourse/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/UMPCourse

The 2018 Mid-American Umpire Clinic will be September 6-9 in Springfield, Missouri at the Oasis Hotel & Convention Center and the all turf US Ballpark in Ozark, MO. Please see the attached clinic flyer for more details. Register online at www.midamericanumpireclinic.com/home.html 2018 Clinic Flyer.pdf

We have launched our redesigned website for 2017. The Mid-American Umpire Clinic will be September 7-10 & The Mid-American Advanced Umpire Clinic will be September 14-17. Both will be held in Springfield, Missouri at the international award winning Oasis Hotel & Convention Center and the full-turf US Ballpark in Ozark, Missouri. For details, registration and payment, visit our website at www.midamericanumpireclinic.com

I have attached a brochure for the 2016 Mid-American Umpire Clinic, Sept. 8-11 in Springfield, MO. Remember we give discounts to UE Premium Members, Military and Public Service Heroes, and group discounts for 4 or more. Clinic_Brochure_2016.pdf

What do you look for in an umpire camp or clinic? How do you choose the camp or clinic which is right for you?

For those of you still looking for a good umpire clinic to attend this fall, I would highly recommend attending this one in Topeka, Kansas October 4-6. The Topeka Premier Umpire Camp is a great 3-Man College-Level Camp! The head instructor is Jeff Henrichs, one of the best instructors in the nation. This is a great opportunity to learn from Big 12, Big 10, and Missouri Valley Umpires. Our instructors work in these leagues and have College World Series, Super Regional, and D-1 Regional Experience. You will definitely learn from the best. Commissioners from NCAA D-1, D-2, NAIA, and JUCCO will be in attendance. Please make plans to attend Oct. 4-5-6 in Topeka, Kansas. Visit www.topekaumpclinic.com for more information.

The next stage in the growth of Umpire-Empire; Clinics. Partnering with Jason Blackburn of the Mid-American Clinic, Umpire-Empire brings you clinics. We are starting in Jacksonville, FL in January of 2013 and will have more dates and locations for the summer and fall of 2013. If you are interested in hosting a clinic in your area please contact me. We look forward to meeting as many of you as we can there.