Umpire Mentors: Advice, Tips, Secrets, & Stories from 100 of the Best Baseball Umpire Mentors in the World

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One of the best ways for umpires to improve is to learn from mentors. Veteran umpire Kent Walker contacted 100 of the best umpire mentors in the world and asked them to provide advice any umpire could benefit from. Through answers to 9 key questions about the finer details of umpiring, he shares their secrets and tips on how you can become a better umpire – whether you’re a beginning Little League umpire, a seasoned College umpire, or even a pro!

Kent Walker has been a nationally certified umpire in Canada for more than 25 years. He has worked international baseball as well, officiating at the World Junior Championships in 2002.
A two-time provincial official of the year award winner, Kent has served on the Canadian National Umpire Committee and as a provincial supervisor for 20 years.
In his other life, Kent has been an editor and writer for more than 30 years, working as editor at several newspapers across Canada and as publisher and editor at several magazines. He has also been a college journalism instructor.

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Libraries and Archives Canada (January 23, 2022)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 422 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1777689104
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1777689100
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.44 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.5 x 0.96 x 11 inches