23 episodes
The Umpire Inspire Podcast Jason Becker
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5.0 • 16 Ratings
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The Umpire Inspire Podcast is all about the STORIES, all about the JOURNEYS, and all about the HEART of umpiring. In each episode we visit with extraordinary - and ordinary - umpires from all around the world who have enthusiasm for our craft and a positive attitude toward umpiring—who consider their jobs to be a lot more than just calling balls and strikes. We're creating something totally unlike anything you've seen or heard in the umpiring community—be a part of it, join the UI crew!
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Ted Barrett: Gratitude, Servanthood and Heart on a 25+ Year MLB Journey
Few people represent the values of Umpire Inspire more than veteran MLB Umpire Ted Barrett. It's his servant's attitude toward umpiring and the mentor role he has rightly earned over the course of his 25+ year MLB career. It's his determination to lead with the best example he can and to "pay forward" what others have poured into him. And it's how he backs it all up by the way he gives his time, effort, and talent to others, both on an MLB diamond and in the offseason, far away from the spotlight.
It was a pleasure and a privilege for Your Humble Host to visit with Ted, and I hope you'll be as inspired as I have been by the example this outstanding umpire sets for us. Enjoy!
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The Umpire Inspire Podcast is LISTENER-SUPPORTED! Working umpires, and those who support them, are the engine behind this podcast and the greater mission of Umpire Inspire.
I’d like to invite you to support the show on Patreon and become an active participant in building Umpire Inspire as we celebrate and inspire baseball and softball umpires all around the world. Contributors on Patreon earn rewards like early access to podcast episodes, community involvement opportunities, Umpire Inspire merchandise, and, most importantly, the pride of fueling an effort that matters to you. Join the UI Crew today! -
Ben Engstrand: Seize Your Umpire Learning Opportunities. When Necessary, Invent Them.
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Minor League Baseball umpire Ben Engstrand shares what he's learned on his umpire journey, and gives us the scoop on a brand-new education opportunity for umpires at any level: the Wendelstedt Umpire School Online Prep Course. Enjoy!
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Join the Umpire Inspire Crew on Patreon!
The Umpire Inspire Podcast is LISTENER-SUPPORTED! Working umpires, and those who support them, are the engine behind this podcast and the greater mission of Umpire Inspire.
I’d like to invite you to support the show on Patreon and become an active participant in building Umpire Inspire as we celebrate and inspire baseball and softball umpires all around the world. Contributors on Patreon earn rewards like early access to podcast episodes, community involvement opportunities, Umpire Inspire merchandise, and, most importantly, the pride of fueling an effort that matters to you. Join the UI Crew today! -
Dan Campagnolo: Listen. Learn. Share. Repeat.
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High school, college and Little League umpire Dan Campagnolo mines his decades in umpiring to share some concrete tips and a few stories, including: what NOT to do when you forget your shinguards; how to never worry about counting mid-inning warmup pitches again; and why working the dish for the Little League World Series Championship Game in 2012 was maybe only the third-coolest thing that happened to Dan that year. Enjoy!
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Join the Umpire Inspire Crew on Patreon!
The Umpire Inspire Podcast is LISTENER-SUPPORTED! Working umpires, and those who support them, are the engine behind this podcast and the greater mission of Umpire Inspire.
I’d like to invite you to support the show on Patreon and become an active participant in building Umpire Inspire as we celebrate and inspire baseball and softball umpires all around the world. Contributors on Patreon earn rewards like early access to podcast episodes, community involvement opportunities, Umpire Inspire merchandise, and, most importantly, the pride of fueling an effort that matters to you. Join the UI Crew today! -
BONUS EPISODE: Season One Guest David Saball Reports on his Summer in the North Woods League
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Season One guest David Saball reports back to us after successfully completing his first step toward a professional umpiring career: Summer 2020 working in the North Woods League. Enjoy!
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Join the Umpire Inspire Crew on Patreon!
The Umpire Inspire Podcast is LISTENER-SUPPORTED! Working umpires, and those who support them, are the engine behind this podcast and the greater mission of Umpire Inspire.
I’d like to invite you to support the show on Patreon and become an active participant in building Umpire Inspire as we celebrate and inspire baseball and softball umpires all around the world. Contributors on Patreon earn rewards like early access to podcast episodes, community involvement opportunities, Umpire Inspire merchandise, and, most importantly, the pride of fueling an effort that matters to you. Join the UI Crew today! -
Bill Nowlin: A Prolific Author Takes a Look at Umpires and our Craft Through Brand-New Eyes
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Bill Nowlin, author of "Working a Perfect Game: Conversations with Umpires" stops by to share his experience interviewing 70+ MLB umpires and learning about umpires and umpiring for the very first time! Spoiler alert: he came away from his four years of researching and writing his book with a very favorable impression of the men and women behind the mask, and of the craft itself—and it was fascinating to view our world through brand-new eyes. Enjoy!
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Join the Umpire Inspire Crew on Patreon!
The Umpire Inspire Podcast is LISTENER-SUPPORTED! Working umpires, and those who support them, are the engine behind this podcast and the greater mission of Umpire Inspire.
I’d like to invite you to support the show on Patreon and become an active participant in building Umpire Inspire as we celebrate and inspire baseball and softball umpires all around the world. Contributors on Patreon earn rewards like early access to podcast episodes, community involvement opportunities, Umpire Inspire merchandise, and, most importantly, the pride of fueling an effort that matters to you. Join the UI Crew today! -
Nathan Diederich: A Swift Advance Through Three Eventful Years in Minor League Baseball
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What's it like being the youngest umpire in Minor League Baseball—for two years running? What's it like to overturn a walk-off home run? What's it like to call a no-hitter? 21-year-old Nathan Diederich shares stories of these experiences and more from his three years of swift advancement through MiLB in this episode! Even at a young age, Nate already has the gift of drawing some pretty perceptive and important lessons from his experiences and the people he’s come into contact with—you're going to find him very easy to root for as he advances toward the Bigs. Enjoy!
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Join the Umpire Inspire Crew on Patreon!
The Umpire Inspire Podcast is LISTENER-SUPPORTED! Working umpires, and those who support them, are the engine behind this podcast and the greater mission of Umpire Inspire.
I’d like to invite you to support the show on Patreon and become an active participant in building Umpire Inspire as we celebrate and inspire baseball and softball umpires all around the world. Contributors on Patreon earn rewards like early access to podcast episodes, community involvement opportunities, Umpire Inspire merchandise, and, most importantly, the pride of fueling an effort that matters to you. Join the UI Crew today!
Customer Reviews
WRUIC
Love the diversity of the speakers and the program. Look forward to each episode....
Quality Show!
Growing up around baseball and knowing a few dedicated umpires brought me to this podcast. This show is a lot of fun and has a great variety of different levels of umpires. Thanks!
Great podcast for every level umpire
The stories we hear are not just from the guys in the bigs but the stories from folks working LLWS games or teenagers working spring training games! That’s crazy!!! Anyways I hope this podcast goes in for a while. As an official for baseball myself this the stories are all relatable.
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