Perry Barber a 40 year path as a leading woman umpire in baseball and an icon to young women aspiring to play and officiate the game Jeopardy championship and baseball trivia launched Perry into a love of baseball $660 game show winnings,  NY city sublet, Bon Ami cleaner, Rice-A-Roni + beer & skittles She was the intro musical act for Springsteen Perry's mom opened the door by suggesting the idea of umpiring 'dem Mets - a loveable history American Girls Baseball Classic a mix of AAGPBL legends, contemporary icons and new young girl and women players Baseball for All - Justine Siegal - broadening young women's opportunities in the game International Women's Baseball Center IWBC Baseball Rule #1 It helps to have a semi-eidetic memory Perry's sister joins her in Daytona Beach at the Harry Wendelstedt Umpire School The Atlantic League and Joe Klein Perry has her nephew join her in umpiring a game Umpires should move to reconcile - being authoritative without being arrogant Tampa Tarpons & Clearwater Threshers Umpire story First Rule of Umpire School American Girls Baseball Classic in Sarasota Moving to the future of MLB women umpires - watch Jen Pawol Women umps who have paved the way Bernice Guerra, Christine Wren, Pam Postema Theresa Fairlady, Shana Kook Thanks to Perry Barber for sharing her stories and passion paving the trail for girls and women in the sport of baseball.  Perry can be found on Twitter at https://twitter.com/perrybarber Learn more about the IWBC at https://bit.ly/49Lr4dN International Womens Baseball Center – celebrating 10 years https://www.iwbc.org/ Zoom call:  - Feb 22nd 6 pm https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwufumspzMiGtwXT0QFeEnjPQx_71pcNInM#/registration Mark can be found on Twitter @TheBaseballBiz & at http://www.baseballbizondeck.com Just remember to subscribe, follow and rate the show. Thank you. BaseballBiz can be found on iheartradio, Stitcher, Apple, and Spotify