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			The BRD and the J/R are two essential manuals all umpires should have. Yes the J/R is worth it. Nice resource to get examples of plays, situations. Very much a real world based book. The plays given as examples are ones you might see. Yes, there are a few "third-world" plays in there, but not as many as the BRD.Go to Rulesofbaseball.com  you can view free some of the content of the J/R.
 That might help you decide. But its $40 , well invested.
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