24 episodes
The Umpire Strikes Back Erik Weiss
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4.7 • 13 Ratings
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Ranked 67th on GoodPods’ Top 100 Baseball Podcasts of All Time and Currently the #2 Baseball Podcast in Slovakia! New Episodes Starting Feb. 1st!
When you watch a baseball game, you get the opinion of the announcers, players, and coaches. What you’ll never get is the opinion of the umpire. Well, that time has come! With years of experience at the Little League and Travel Ball levels, I’ll bring you the insight of an umpire when it comes to rules, controversies, and everything else in the game of baseball.
Episodes premiere every Friday
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Runner's Lane Rule Change | Ex MLB Player Called Out
On the season premier, we discuss the change to the runner's lane rule, and ex big leaguer Trevor Plouffe gets called out about his comments concerning the new rule. Umpire Alan Porter is featured in the first ever Behind the Mask segment.
Show Segments:
This Day in Baseball History
Behind the Mask
New Rules
Trivia Question of the Day
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Angel Hernandez “Strikes” Again
In this episode, I break down why Kyle Schwarber was so upset with Angel Hernandez about a pitch just off the plate.
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Why Buster Posey is NOT a HOFer
I break down the stats of Buster Posey’s career and explain why he doesn’t quite meet the standard of a Hall of Fame catcher
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The Real Reason Umpires Quit
There is a National shortage for umpires and other officials. The main reason is abuse from fans and coaches, but what if I told you it is also due to the way officials are treated from within? In this episode I talk about the way umpires treat each other as well as how umpires are treated by their superiors. I also touch on my personal situation that lead to me leaving my local Little League District
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Can Angel Hernandez Redeem Himself?
Angel Hernandez will be on the plate for Game 2 of the Dodgers-Padres NLDS. Can he redeem himself and prove he belongs in the playoffs? Also, I strike back at everyone who came after me for my previous opinions about Angel Hernandez
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Angel Hernandez Assigned to NLDS
I give my opinion on Angel Hernandez and his assignment to the Dodgers-Padres NLDS Series
Customer Reviews
Why umpires quit
Very good account of the crap that volunteers endure. I just do Rec ball now because I don’t want to deal with the hyper competitive environment. And I would never do it for free!
Great show
I look forward to new episodes. Good opinions and very well versed in the rules of baseball and LL.
Glad I don’t have to work with this guy
Pretty opinionated for someone with all of 7 years experience doing only little league.