UDS│UMPIRE DEVELOPMENT SCHOOL
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for TIMES, DATES, LOCATIONS, & your CLASS!!.
* UDS is mandated for NEW members. ** Registered umpires are highly recommended to attend.
*** Approved & Certified umpires are highly encouraged to attend.
Lead Evaluators(s)
Robert Hargrove
Robert Redding
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Special Instructor(s)
Brad Hewitt calls NCAA Division 1, 2, & 3, NAIA, International Asia-Pacific Ring, TASO, P.O.N.Y., retired US Military Veteran.
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Ray Solis called
NCAA Division 1 - SW Conference, NCAA Div. 2 & 3, NAIA, TASO, etc....
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UDS UIC Instructor
Joseph Cruz
For FIELD Dates,
Times, & Locations:
For CLASS Dates,
Times, & Locations:
For Past UDS
PHOTOS & Videos:
Next UDS Event: 1/13-14/2021
UDS-AC
January 13, 2021
(Moved from 1/11)
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Game At:
Floresville
@ City Park
1692 TX-97, Floresville, TX 78114
vs.
Poth
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Wednesday
5:30 pm - 8:30 pm
UDS-R
January 14, 2020
Brad Hewitt & Ray Solis
3-Man Mechanics
Stockdale
vs.
Karnes City
(Plate & Base Work)
Thursday
5:45 pm - 8:45 pm
TOPICS OF DISCUSSION in PDF:
RULE 10: What is an umpire?
Pre-Game Management
Post-Season Qualifications
Game Preparation
The Scratch Lists
UMPIRE WISDOM
DH Rules for NFHS/Fed/HS/TASO
Balks & Illegal Pitches
Obstruction vs. Interference
Mechanics vs. Techniques vs. Judgment
OUR Umpire Evaluation Process
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UDS Rules & Recommendations
Rules for All.
UDS-R.
ONLY New & Registered Umpires
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Come with a DESIRE to HONOR the game & spirit of BASEBALL
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Come with a DESIRE to HONOR your fellow umpire
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Come with a DESIRE to UMPIRE baseball
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Come with a DESIRE to LEARN umpire mechanics from the TASO Mechs. Manual
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Come with a DESIRE to OBEY mechanics as written in the NFHS Rule Book & the TASO Mechanics Manual
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Come with a DESIRE to FOLLOW the Wisdom given by your Instructors in umpiring Texas High School Baseball
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Come with a DESIRE to LOVE the game of baseball from inside the diamond in a position of authority & integrity.
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THE DO NOT(s)
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DO NOT come with a DESIRE to discourage your fellow Umpire
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DO NOT come with a DESIRE to criticize the teams that are blessing us with their time & talents on the diamond
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DO NOT come with a DESIRE to NOT to Learn, NOT to Obey, and NOT to Follow the NFHS Rule Book, NOR the TASO Mechanics Manual, NOR the Instructor(s) provided during this UDS session.
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THE DO(s)
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DO Come to gain the WISDOM of:
PAUSE, READ, & REACT
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DO Come to ACQUIRE good PLATE Mechanics & Technics to maximize your effectiveness in these Judgment Calls.
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DO Come to ACQUIRE good BASE Mechanics & Technics to maximize your effectiveness in these Judgment Calls.
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DO Come to ACQUIRE good JUDGMENT CALL Understanding & Application
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DO Come to ACQUIRE good GAME MANAGEMENT Skills for many situations
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DO Bring ANY & ALL UNIFORMS for examination & recommendations
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DO Bring FULL Plate & Base GEAR for usage doing games & scrimmages
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DO Bring the BLACK UNIFORMS will be required for these sessions
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Thanks & Looking Forward...
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GAMES will played by the following schools: Stockdale, Poth, Floresville, Karnes City, Nixon-Smiley, currently.
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Let us be THANKFUL for these teams allowing us the time to share the ball field, to prepare for the season, to do our best to learn, to share, and to grow our baseball umpiring skills; and for THE DESIRE of umpiring given to us from the LORD above, Amen.
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AGAIN ... ONLY New & Registered Umpires are able to come to these dedicated & level-specific UDS-R dates.
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If you have any questions as to why, please feel free to contact me, Joseph Cruz @ 210-838-8888 ... I will be more than glad to explain. God bless!
Rules for All.
UDS-AC.
All Umpires Welcomed
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Come to FOCUS on HONORING the Game & Spirit of BASEBALL
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Come to FOCUS on HONORING your Fellow Umpire on & off the ball field
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Come to FOCUS on UMPIRING Baseball with Righteousness & Grace accordingly
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Come to FOCUS on PRACTICING the TASO Mechanics Manual
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Come to FOCUS on OBEYING Mechanics as written in the NFHS Rule Book & the TASO Mechanics Manual
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Come to FOCUS on JUDGING the Wisdom given by your Instructors
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Come to FOCUS on LOVING the Game of Baseball from inside the Diamond in a position of Authority & Integrity.
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THE DO NOT(s)
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DO NOT come with a DESIRE to discourage your fellow Umpire
-
DO NOT come with a DESIRE to criticize the teams that are blessing us with their time & talents on the diamond
-
DO NOT come with a DESIRE to NOT to Learn, NOT to Obey, and NOT to Follow the NFHS Rule Book, NOR the TASO Mechanics Manual, NOR the Instructor(s) provided during this UDS session.
​
THE DO(s)
-
DO Come to gain the WISDOM of:
PAUSE, READ, & REACT
-
DO Come to ACQUIRE good PLATE Mechanics & Technics to maximize your effectiveness in these Judgment Calls.
-
DO Come to ACQUIRE good BASE Mechanics & Technics to maximize your effectiveness in these Judgment Calls.
-
DO Come to ACQUIRE good JUDGMENT CALL Understanding & Application
-
DO Come to ACQUIRE good GAME MANAGEMENT Skills for many situations
-
DO Bring ANY & ALL UNIFORMS for examination & recommendations
-
DO Bring FULL Plate & Base GEAR for usage doing games & scrimmages
-
DO Bring the BLACK UNIFORMS will be required for these sessions
​
Thanks & Looking Forward...
-
GAMES will played by the following schools: Stockdale, Poth, Floresville, Karnes City, Nixon-Smiley, currently.
-
Let us be THANKFUL for these teams allowing us the time to share the ball field, to prepare for the season, to do our best to learn, to share, and to grow our baseball umpiring skills; and for THE DESIRE of umpiring given to us from the LORD above, Amen.
-
AGAIN ... ONLY Approved & Certified Umpires are able to come to these dedicated & level-specific UDS-R dates.
-
If you have any questions as to why, please feel free to contact me, Joseph Cruz @ 210-838-8888 ... I will be more than glad to explain. God bless!
UDS-R Schedule
UDS-R Schedule
UDS Past Trainings & Photos
UDS-R
January 7, 2021
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Game At:
Poth
vs.
Floresville
(Plate & Base Work)
Thursday
5:45 pm - 9 pm
Brad Hewitt, Robert Hargrove, Tim Pimental, Jeff Niemietz, Abe Kumaus, David Fletcher, Raul Urrabazo, Joseph Cruz
UDS-R
January 11, 2021
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Game At:
Stockdale
vs.
Nixon-Smiley
(Plate & Base Work)
Monday
5:30 pm - 8:30 pm
UDS for Registered & New Member Schedule
UDS-Class
January 12, 2021
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Classroom:
WebEx
All Umpires
May Attend
(Visitors are welcomed.)
Tuesday
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
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Jim Murray, Cordero Torres, Dustin Stover, Frank Lopez, Servando Ramirez, Philip Golden, Mike Villarreal, Scott Hickman, Tim Pimental, Willy Gonzalez, Ruben Gonzalez, Jeff Niemietz, Abe Kumaus, Raul Urrabazo, Joseph Cruz
UDS-AC
January 13, 2021
(Moved from 1/11)
​
Game At:
Floresville
@ City Park
1692 TX-97, Floresville, TX 78114
vs.
Poth
​
Wednesday
5:30 pm - 8:30 pm
UDS-R
January 14, 2020
Brad Hewitt & Ray Solis
3-Man Mechanics
Stockdale
vs.
Karnes City
(Plate & Base Work)
Thursday
5:45 pm - 8:45 pm
UDS-R
January 21, 2021
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Game At:
Stockdale
vs.
Poth
(Plate & Base Work)
Thursday
5:30 pm - 8:30 pm
UDS for Approved & Certified Schedule
UDS-AC
January 13, 2021
(Moved from 1/11)
​
Game At:
Floresville
@ City Park
1692 TX-97, Floresville, TX 78114
vs.
Poth
​
Wednesday
5:30 pm - 8:30 pm
UDS-R
January 14, 2020
Brad Hewitt & Ray Solis
3-Man Mechanics
Stockdale
vs.
Karnes City
(Plate & Base Work)
Thursday
5:45 pm - 8:45 pm
UDS-AC
January 21, 2021
​
Game At:
Stockdale
vs.
Poth
(Plate & Base Work)
Thursday
5:30 pm - 8:30 pm
UDS Site Locations
Don't know where your field is?
Use Google Maps and search for your game location based on the High School Name combined with "_________ HS Baseball Field".
Examples shown above:
Type in Google Maps:
"Hondo HS Baseball Field"
Type in Google Maps:
"Del Rio HS Baseball Field"
Type in Google Maps:
"Utopia HS Baseball Field"
Type in Google Maps:
"Charlotte HS Baseball Field"
Type in Google Maps:
"Freer HS Baseball Field"
UDS Rule Book & Application Class
UDS-Class
Tuesday
January 12, 2021
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Classroom:
WebEx
Link:
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Password:
1234
Agenda:
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UDS Topics.
Umpire 101
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Umpire Overview
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Strike Zone Theory
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Uniforms Equipment
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New DH Rule
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Infield Fly Rule
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Obstruction vs. Interference
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What you need to bring:
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Your Rule Book
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Your Casebook
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Your Desire to Learn, Obey, & Follow
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All umpires may attend.
Visitors are welcomed.
UDS-Class
Tuesday
January 19, 2021
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Classroom:
WebEx
Link:
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Password:
1234
Agenda:
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UDS Topics.
Umpire 102
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Umpire Evaluation & Ratings System
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Video & Social Media Awareness
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FPSR - Force Play Slide Rule
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Dead Ball & Delayed Dead Ball
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Strike Zone
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Game Administration
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What you need to bring:
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Your Rule Book
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Your Casebook
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Your Desire to Learn, Obey, & Follow
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All umpires may attend.
Visitors are welcomed.
UDS-Class
Tuesday
January 26, 2021
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Classroom:
WebEx
Link:
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Password:
1234
Agenda:
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UDS Topics.
Umpire 103
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Field Mechanics
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Field Techniques
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"In My Judgment" Calls
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"By Rule" Calls
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"You Make the Call" Videos
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What is the next step?
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UIC Trainer Critique
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What you need to bring:
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Your Rule Book
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Your Casebook
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Your Desire to Learn, Obey, & Follow
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All umpires may attend.
Visitors are welcomed.