jdmara Hate to bring up an old thread....I'm looking to finally getting around to purchasing a copy of the "Baseball Rule Differences by Carl Childress", but I can't seem to find it online anymore. Any suggestions on where to find it? Is this years not out yet? I'm a little confused -Josh
UmpJM Josh, About a week or so ago, Carl put up a notice on the Officiating.com home page saying he will not be publishing a 2010 edition and the 2009 edition is sold out. The notice is no longer there, so maybe he changed his mind. When the BRD does become available, you should be able to find it at this link: Officiating.com : Shop JM
jdmara UmpJM (nee CoachJM) wroteJosh, About a week or so ago, Carl put up a notice on the Officiating.com home page saying he will not be publishing a 2010 edition and the 2009 edition is sold out. The notice is no longer there, so maybe he changed his mind. When the BRD does become available, you should be able to find it at this link: Officiating.com : Shop JM Thanks JM. I was asked by my association to lead a rules meeting this year. I was going over the chapters I am suppose to cover and thought to myself, "it would be nice to have some additionally references (IE J/R or BRD)" I need to buy them so I went to order them and I couldn't find the BRD 🙁 -Josh
ManInBlue I have MLBUM (I think) and PBUC, also have the CCA for mechanics purposes. May buy the J/R, although I could use a friend's copy anytime I needed it.
MrUmpire I have the JEA, J/R, PBUC Blue Book, MLBUM, BRD, Evans' mechanic tome, PBUC Red Book, CCA. I use the JEA, Evans' mechanics, PBUC Blue, MLBUM. I think we amateurs stress too much. Minor League umpires use the OBR and PBUC and seem to do okay.
Publius jicecone wrote I just have difficulty in understanding why some don't want to improve at whatever they do. Because many times there's little value in it. I daresay that when it comes to recreational activities, I couldn't care less if I improve. I do some things just for fun, and in trying to get better, it becomes work. As for golf, I don't play. I have enough frustrations in my life without paying for more.
jdmara Publius wroteBecause many times there's little value in it. I daresay that when it comes to recreational activities, I couldn't care less if I improve. I do some things just for fun, and in trying to get better, it becomes work. As for golf, I don't play. I have enough frustrations in my life without paying for more. It's called pride in yourself, that's why you should want to be the best you can be -Josh
DBull I purchased the 2008 ed of J/R along with the 100 Problems. Rick e-mailed me that the 2010 edition of J/R would be available this spring. I got the course too, but it is long out of date (2002). Because the course was so dated Rick let me have it for $10.00. It still has value. BRD is not publishing a 2010 edition.
jdmara DBull wroteI purchased the 2008 ed of J/R along with the 100 Problems. Rick e-mailed me that the 2010 edition of J/R would be available this spring. I got the course too, but it is long out of date (2002). Because the course was so dated Rick let me have it for $10.00. It still has value. BRD is not publishing a 2010 edition. The 2010 is now available, fyi. I got it earlier in the week and have enjoyed it. Good reference book, well worth the money -Josh