I received an Email from my friend Rick Roder of rulesofbaseball.com regarding his newest book. I've read it and admit it's great stuff. Those of you who may wish to attend umpire school, or those of you who simply wish to find out what it takes to become a professional baseball umpire will find this informative and cool reading. I don't think I've ever seen anything like it to date.
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From Rick's Email to me
Hey, NNNNNN:
When I umpired professionally and taught at the Brinkman umpire school, I'll bet I was asked a couple thousand times, \"How do you become a professional umpire?\" and \"What does it take to make the Major Leagues?\"
Of course, the answer always began with, \"Well, it ain't easy...\"
Only lately did I begin to think about it on a deeper level. People not only need the complete answers to these questions, they deserve them!
You know, professional umpiring is a unique and great job in a lot of ways, but one thing always bothered me: No one would sit down and tell you EVERYTHING that was involved in getting into and succeeding at the job!
At least until now.
I am proud to announce my latest book, Baseball's Narrowest Door: How to Become a Professional Umpire. It is the only book of its kind in the world!
I think Joe Brinkman, MLB umpire and crew chief, summarized this terrific new book best when he said, \"At long last, most of the information umpires need for a run at the major leagues has been compiled.\"
I help you make an assessment of your umpiring aspirations, tell you the best approaches to a successful umpire school experience, answer frequently asked questions about the job and schools, tell you about the pay, travel, bosses, how long it might take to make it, what minor league life is like, etc., etc.
When you get this book I'll bet you have the same experience as MLB umpire Jeff Nelson. Jeff picked up my book while working a San Francisco Giants series this past season and couldn't put it down! It took him completely out of his pregame routine.
And there's more. Baseball’s Narrowest Door contains many interesting umpire facts, giving a sense of the traditions and accomplishments associated with Major League umpires: the first MLB umpires from various ethnic groups…longest games worked…most post-season games worked…Hall of Fame umpires…women who are/were professional umpires…former professional umpires who made good elsewhere (such as Brent Musburger)…great umpire quotes…MLB umpires who are father/son or brothers…etc…etc.
In fact, after MLB umpire Ted Barrett read my book, he said, \"I predict that this book will have a much wider audience than just aspiring umpires. As usual, Roder exceeds all expectations when he sits down to do a book.\"
And Jeff Nelson said this book should be required reading for anyone who plans to attend umpire school!
Best of all, this terrific new book is available just in time for Christmas! Have any baseball lovers on your Christmas list? Need a unique gift, a fresh look at the game? Something to supplement the same old baseball literature you seem to find every year? Baseball’s Narrowest Door is your answer!
So get your copy now! The book is 128 pages, perfectbound (paperback), 6 x 9 inches, and the price is $21.99 plus $3 shipping and handling ($24.99 total).
You can order using your credit card at my website, www.rulesofbaseball.com, or just reply to this message and I can invoice you by email. If you'd rather send a check or order by phone, that's fine, too. My contact information is below. Please don't hesitate to call me if you have questions or comments.
I'll leave you with a quote from Branch B. Rickey, the President of the Pacific Coast League (Triple-A), who wrote the insightful foreword of Baseball's Narrowest Door. Mr. Rickey said, \"For anyone with interests in the field of baseball officiating, this work is contagious.\"
###Hey, NNNNNN:
When I umpired professionally and taught at the Brinkman umpire school, I'll bet I was asked a couple thousand times, \"How do you become a professional umpire?\" and \"What does it take to make the Major Leagues?\"
Of course, the answer always began with, \"Well, it ain't easy...\"
Only lately did I begin to think about it on a deeper level. People not only need the complete answers to these questions, they deserve them!
You know, professional umpiring is a unique and great job in a lot of ways, but one thing always bothered me: No one would sit down and tell you EVERYTHING that was involved in getting into and succeeding at the job!
At least until now.
I am proud to announce my latest book, Baseball's Narrowest Door: How to Become a Professional Umpire. It is the only book of its kind in the world!
I think Joe Brinkman, MLB umpire and crew chief, summarized this terrific new book best when he said, \"At long last, most of the information umpires need for a run at the major leagues has been compiled.\"
I help you make an assessment of your umpiring aspirations, tell you the best approaches to a successful umpire school experience, answer frequently asked questions about the job and schools, tell you about the pay, travel, bosses, how long it might take to make it, what minor league life is like, etc., etc.
When you get this book I'll bet you have the same experience as MLB umpire Jeff Nelson. Jeff picked up my book while working a San Francisco Giants series this past season and couldn't put it down! It took him completely out of his pregame routine.
And there's more. Baseball’s Narrowest Door contains many interesting umpire facts, giving a sense of the traditions and accomplishments associated with Major League umpires: the first MLB umpires from various ethnic groups…longest games worked…most post-season games worked…Hall of Fame umpires…women who are/were professional umpires…former professional umpires who made good elsewhere (such as Brent Musburger)…great umpire quotes…MLB umpires who are father/son or brothers…etc…etc.
In fact, after MLB umpire Ted Barrett read my book, he said, \"I predict that this book will have a much wider audience than just aspiring umpires. As usual, Roder exceeds all expectations when he sits down to do a book.\"
And Jeff Nelson said this book should be required reading for anyone who plans to attend umpire school!
Best of all, this terrific new book is available just in time for Christmas! Have any baseball lovers on your Christmas list? Need a unique gift, a fresh look at the game? Something to supplement the same old baseball literature you seem to find every year? Baseball’s Narrowest Door is your answer!
So get your copy now! The book is 128 pages, perfectbound (paperback), 6 x 9 inches, and the price is $21.99 plus $3 shipping and handling ($24.99 total).
You can order using your credit card at my website, www.rulesofbaseball.com, or just reply to this message and I can invoice you by email. If you'd rather send a check or order by phone, that's fine, too. My contact information is below. Please don't hesitate to call me if you have questions or comments.
I'll leave you with a quote from Branch B. Rickey, the President of the Pacific Coast League (Triple-A), who wrote the insightful foreword of Baseball's Narrowest Door. Mr. Rickey said, \"For anyone with interests in the field of baseball officiating, this work is contagious.\"
Anyone who wishes to order this can CLICK HERE
Just think, if everyone orders this, there'd be no more questions to ask me here. I don't know if that'd be good or bad. :confused:
