Balk Video to learn

[kheisner]

I'm a rookie umpire who wants to improve his knowledge on balks. I want to purchase a video to study. I do most games under Fed rules and some by OBR. What video would you recommend I purchase?

[Forest Ump]

This is the best

Jim Evans Academy of Professional Umpiring Balk Video

[tjones1]

110% agree with Forest. I own a copy of this video and it's great!

[johnnyg08]

Best $40 you'll ever spend. Make sure you really understand it though, because you're going to call balks that might not get called because coaches and umpires don't know the balk rules. You'll have to be able to explain what you're calling.

[kheisner]

Thanks guys. Myself and a few other rookie umps are going to get together and "dissect" this video when it gets here. I'm sure after studying it we WILL have to be ready to explain to the coaches in our area, why we called the balk.

We are always looking forward to improving our game!!

[Kevin Finnerty]

Originally Posted by johnnyg08

Best $40 you'll ever spend. Make sure you really understand it though, because you're going to call balks that might not get called because coaches and umpires don't know the balk rules. You'll have to be able to explain what you're calling.

The premier coach in our area, whose team won the City h.s. championship, came out on me and begged for a balk call. I didn't have one. He said that it had to be a balk. I said, "You tell me how he balked." The guy paused, and then just left. He is the best around and he doesn't know all the balks.