Must have books for new umpire?

[Hawksnutt12]

I would like to know what are some MUST HAVE books for a new umpire just starting out? Thanks

[blue23ll]

1) Rule book

2) Case book

3) Carl Childress, Basic Rule Differences

4) Jim Evans, Basic Annotated Rules

 

These are just the basics, there a many others.

[Dash Riprock]

Maximizing The Two-Umpire System by Jim Evans and Dick Nelson will give you a good understanding of the basic mechanics you need to know.

[SSRock]

Verbal Judo by George Thompson changed the way I handled every situation on the baseball field. I got in to the book six years ago and since then one player (tobacco use) and two managers (abusive language) have disqualified themselves from further competition in my games.

 

http://www.amazon.com/Verbal-Judo-Gentle-Art-Persuasion/dp/0060577657

 

Not strictly an umpire book but you will use the concepts on a daily basis. 

[Thunderheads]

http://umpire-empire.com/index.php/topic/3199-umpire-manuals/?hl=%2Bbest+%2Bbooks+%2Bhave

 

http://umpire-empire.com/index.php/topic/3155-please-recommend/?hl=%2Bbooks+%2Bhave

[JHSump]

This isn't really the answer you are looking for, I think.  Better than a book is a mentor --- someone that can explain the basics, answer questions, and give you feedback.

 

But, yes, you do need the rule book(s)!

 

On two-man coverage: It would be nice if there was a book that explained the basic ideas, and reasons.  But the books I have encountered just tell you how to move, and where to be.  Some are very complete descriptions of those facts.  But, such books, IMO, are very hard to read, remember, and apply.  A mentor can almost explain the system's basics moves and reasons in 15 minutes, I think.  After that, tweaks can be applied to get the rest.

 

Maybe some of the excellent umpiring teachers on here could write up that 15 minute basic explanation?

[BigUmpire]

We ask our nubies to register as a LL umpire and watch all of the short videos.

VERY simple like what is the B position, how to take off your mask, how to get set for a pitch.

VERY simple BUT when you are ground zero these are great.

 

Our nubies have all said these helped the a lot.