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"Don¹t Show Me Up" Video
Inside perspective, philosophy and instruction from Major League Manager Terry Collins and Professional Umpire/Officiating Analyst Al Kaplon using REAL Footage with Real Situations for some REAL answers! Available on DVD only.
"Baseball Rules Made Easy" Book
The perfect companion for use with the video! Includes the same information as the video including cross-referencing with the Official Rules of Baseball. Great for meetings and pregames! (paperback, 69 pages}
"See A Balk, Call A Balk" In memory of Don Rowe
The video about the pitching rule and pitchers balks. Rule explanations, Balk demonstrations...They are all covered in this one! Veteran pitching coach Don Rowe & Pro Umpire Al Kaplon guide you through. Great for Pitchers, Coaches and Umpires. If the kids lead off, you need to see this video...and so do they! (Approx: 30 minutes).
"Rules Made Easy" Video
Comprehensive coverage af the rules. Live-Action play demonstrations, animated graphics and proper enforcement. Cross referenced with the official rules of baseball. This video is a MUST for every coach, player and umpire! (36 min}
"Baseball Rules Made Easy" Book
The perfect companion for use with the video! Includes the same information as the video including cross-referencing with the Official Rules of Baseball. Great for meetings and pregames! (paperback, 69 pages}
"See A Balk, Call A Balk" In memory of Don Rowe
The video about the pitching rule and pitchers balks. Rule explanations, Balk demonstrations...They are all covered in this one! Veteran pitching coach Don Rowe & Pro Umpire Al Kaplon guide you through. Great for Pitchers, Coaches and Umpires. If the kids lead off, you need to see this video...and so do they! (Approx: 30 minutes).
"Behind The Plate With John McSherry"
A tribute to John and great instruction for plate umpires and catchers. Lasting impressions and great instruction from the late NL Umpire John McSherry. Working with Steve Yeager from home plate
at Chavez Ravine they cover the strike zone, plays at the plate and so much more! A must for catchers and umpires! (Approx: 30 minutes)
"How To Keep Score In Baseball"
Using live, stop action plays and precise graphics, baseball and softball scoring is made easy. Whether you're involved in youth sports leagues, a player wanting to learn how to calculate your own stats, or just a fan, this video gives you an in-depth look at how you can become a scorekeeper for baseball and softball. (running time: 30 minutes}
"BASIC UMPIRING AND THE TWO UMPIRE SYSTEM" ONE FOR 60' DIAMOND MECHANICS AND ONE FOR 90' DIAMOND MECHANICS
60´ Diamond Mechanics is for umpiring Youth Baseball played on a Diamond that has 60´ bases. Umpire-in-Chief of Little League Baseball Andy Konyar takes you through the Two Umpire System in the beautiful setting of Howard J. Lamade Stadium...home of The Little League World Series. With instruction, demonstration & animated graphics. This video is all you need to hit the field and be ready to umpire.
90´ Diamond Mechanics is the Two Umpire system for baseball, played on a regulation size Diamond wilh 90´ bases. Your instructor, Pro Umpire Al Kaplon, hosts the video which teaches you how to call, and proper mechanics for...Safe, Out, Fair/Foul, Catch, No-Catch Calls Plays at first, Steals, Double Plays, Jurisdiction, How to Work the Plate, Call Balls and Strikes, Clear the Bat, Handle Pop Ups, and More!
In Handle It! MLB Manager Terry Collins and Officiating Analyst/Pro Umpire Al Kaplon, review and discuss exclusive real game situations captured with live sound, then give guidelines on how to handle common situations in baseball like:
Balls & strikes
The dugout
Asking for help
Changing calls
Automatic Ejections
**This one-of-a-kind UNCENSORED video also explains the unwritten rule, contains a pop quiz and more!
