<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[UMPIRE MENTORS]]></title><description><![CDATA[UMPIRE MENTORS]]></description><link>https://www.umpirementors.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 02:27:31 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.umpirementors.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Mentoring the next generation]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Randy Corwin The definition of mentor is: a trusted adviser or guide who shares their knowledge and experience with others, especially...]]></description><link>https://www.umpirementors.com/post/mentoring-the-next-generation</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6736457e31756b3948e505ac</guid><pubDate>Thu, 14 Nov 2024 19:16:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d2d356_660066c728404b5bbda2bea0c7bcc3fc~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_863,h_589,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kent Walker</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[What I've Learned]]></title><description><![CDATA[My favorite part of the old Esquire magazine was the "What I've Learned" column, where the magazine interviewed celebrities or well-known...]]></description><link>https://www.umpirementors.com/post/what-i-ve-learned</link><guid isPermaLink="false">66f6f76bc8a1c6e4a23e6c7e</guid><pubDate>Sat, 28 Sep 2024 18:59:22 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d2d356_c7818291400b4eb788c35adaad1540ac~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_929,h_615,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kent Walker</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[This Column Could Be Better (or 7 steps to becoming a better umpire)]]></title><description><![CDATA[In one of the first games I ever umpired, I was out there as base umpire with no training, no experience. I was just trying to help out....]]></description><link>https://www.umpirementors.com/post/this-column-could-be-better-or-7-steps-to-becoming-a-better-umpire</link><guid isPermaLink="false">64ea40d68c7a2f5457150c83</guid><pubDate>Tue, 29 Aug 2023 01:58:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d2d356_9d5ae6e298684671aa982a0d53c8e842~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_330,h_153,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kent Walker</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Play Ball, Help the Kids]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Gordon McFarlane Arguably the year’s best season, spring brings gardens to life, March Madness, NBA and NHL teams competing for those...]]></description><link>https://www.umpirementors.com/post/play-ball-help-the-kids</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6442d5c2937a31ce22163881</guid><pubDate>Wed, 26 Apr 2023 17:39:23 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d2d356_f534f7b3d750406e8ef570f1f285d44a~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_234,h_256,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kent Walker</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Life at the Top]]></title><description><![CDATA[You made it! You've worked hard and now you're top of the heap, the "Big Dog." You get the plate in the Big Game, and you work at the...]]></description><link>https://www.umpirementors.com/post/life-at-the-top</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6414aff7a80008f8e0689c89</guid><pubDate>Fri, 24 Mar 2023 17:54:41 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d2d356_bdd06aa0781b47aa9737554af3b51fd1~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_940,h_788,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kent Walker</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shining your shoes isn't just about shining your shoes]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Kent Walker Generally speaking, I can tell from the moment I see an umpire on the field whether he is a top-shelf or lower-shelf...]]></description><link>https://www.umpirementors.com/post/shining-your-shoes-isn-t-just-about-shining-your-shoes</link><guid isPermaLink="false">63d415494e640353c3fc38b6</guid><pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2023 19:37:26 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d2d356_d552380b82e6487cab44e767cf815a06~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_695,h_431,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kent Walker</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[SCORING GOALS]]></title><description><![CDATA[When you have a game to umpire, although you may do it subconsciously, you plan a way to get there, and you plan what time you'd like to...]]></description><link>https://www.umpirementors.com/post/scoring-goals</link><guid isPermaLink="false">63517a81fd6b930c2d39edeb</guid><pubDate>Fri, 21 Oct 2022 18:25:37 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d2d356_ec392056a5a64cafa1fe25fe5a5c151c~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_340,h_261,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kent Walker</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[THE CONFIDENCE GAME (Part 3)]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's easy to say "I have lots of self-confidence." But is it true? To find out if you actually are confident or not, here's a series of...]]></description><link>https://www.umpirementors.com/post/the-confidence-game-part-3</link><guid isPermaLink="false">633f00f492f485e4057101dc</guid><pubDate>Thu, 06 Oct 2022 18:29:01 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d2d356_93a29bcbcac743829aea319f13cc9704~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_743,h_323,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kent Walker</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[THE CONFIDENCE GAME (Part 2)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Last time we talked about steps to boost your confidence. Hopefully, that will help umpires who lack confidence when on the field. 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Above all, you're looking for things that need improvement, that you...]]></description><link>https://www.umpirementors.com/post/now-you-re-a-supervisor-part-2-what-to-look-for</link><guid isPermaLink="false">62b49691eda0a9810ee9cad3</guid><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jun 2022 18:51:31 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d2d356_72e695b9f8b54ce993017db916b9c40a~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kent Walker</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Now You're a Supervisor]]></title><description><![CDATA[There are different reasons experienced, high-level umpires sit in the stands and watch other umpires work games. 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But no, this article isn't about Big Brother watching you. It's about young, impressionable...]]></description><link>https://www.umpirementors.com/post/remember-you-re-always-being-watched</link><guid isPermaLink="false">62597c2c4f41e82af27383c5</guid><pubDate>Fri, 15 Apr 2022 17:18:17 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d2d356_030db33fb4e64029b6b98ac46e628226~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_373,h_610,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kent Walker</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[THE JOYS OF GAME MANAGEMENT]]></title><description><![CDATA[Right off the top, let's point out that there's no way to cover in detail all the aspects of game management in one article. It's a...]]></description><link>https://www.umpirementors.com/post/the-joys-of-game-management</link><guid isPermaLink="false">623b51d1d44a5b52bb1f4ee8</guid><pubDate>Fri, 25 Mar 2022 18:33:53 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d2d356_f5489a0956bc47498a61005fe4fc6ac0~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_940,h_788,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kent Walker</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Finding Umpires Who Are Ready To Move Up]]></title><description><![CDATA[Last time we looked at umpires who indicate they're not ready yet to move up (see APPEARANCE, TIMING AND FOUL CALLS: INDICATIONS TO LOOK...]]></description><link>https://www.umpirementors.com/post/i-m-impressed-finding-that-umpire-who-s-ready-to-move-up</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5f737422b20cc800171a747e</guid><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2020 18:26:05 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d2d356_667eb7eb46a84a309dd9d09ebbbd16dc~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_400,h_266,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kent Walker</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>