Umpire Diaries

03/16/2026

In my book, this is a strike all day, every day, forever…

03/13/2026

02/21/2026

Calling bases for a 11U Middle School club team tonight when, during warmups, I heard the home team’s shortstop say to the 1st baseman “Watch this $h1+”.

I interrupted the throw down to let him know I heard him and he was not to do that again. He acknowledged by saying “Yes sir.”

In-between innings I told the player to tell his coach what he did. I also told him if I heard profanity again, I would eject him.

Then I told him if he was ejected during an official middle-school game for profanity, it would cost his parents $300.

I believe the message was well-received.

Time will tell… ⚾️

12/15/2025

Merry Christmas!!!

09/15/2025

On the dish for 12U Boys.

One of the teams is very well coached, sliding everytime they make it home. The dirt around the plate is more like silt. I bet i spent 15 minutes of a 90 minute gsme cleaning off the plate… ⚾️

09/15/2025

I had the privilege of officiating a game tonight in which Huntsville Mayor Tommy Battle’s grandson was playing. I asked him if he was the Mayor’s grandson, he grinned and said “yes sir”.

Cute kid. Pretty good ball player… ⚾️

09/04/2025

Is there a better last name for a pitcher??? ⚾️