Umpire class gets people ready to take to the field

Published March 12, 2024 9:45 PM CDT

The boys of summer will soon be taking the field and the people making sure the games are called properly will be ready.

Like a duck takes to water, these future umpires will take to a baseball diamond. For 24 years, Jon Kradecki has been training those who want to become an umpire.

The students start off in a classroom learning the rules and proper mechanics.

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Then, they move to the on-field training.

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