Jaksa/Roder Rules Publications???

[TxUmp]

J/R is an absolutely great tool for serious umpires at any level. I particularly like the electronic edition because of all the internal links and references. But I have the hard copy also for late night study and resolving problems at the field (in post-game discussions with my fellow umpires) and in chapter meetings.

Just be aware that J/R is written from the OBR respective (starting with OBR and citing differences in other books).

I also highly recommend the BRD by my friend, Officiating.com Senior Editor Carl Childress. BRD starts with FED and cites differences with other codes. At least that is the way it seems to me.

Both are excellent and highly useful tools in any serious umpires arsenal.

BUT . . . The problem of the pitcher making a play using a multicolored glove (see thread) was inadequately addressed in either of these excellent books. Just proves that there is always something new in the great game of baseball.