.
AFU 
HOME

What's New

AFU Rookie Class

Field Locations

Baseball Softball Dynamics Coaches Clinic

Baseball Softball Dynamics Players Clinics

Local League Umpire Clinics

AFU Awards

AFU in Action

Member Info

Member Articles

AFU Newsletter

Online Resources

Email AFU
American Federation of Umpires
Professionalism Beyond "The Call"
78 Cypress Ave. Oceanside, NY 11572
Phone 1-516-594-9354
E-Mail info@americanfederationofumpires.com

The AFU Member Articles


Experiences:
A Rookie's Perspective by Dave Shnayer
Accepting an Assignment by Stephen Shaffer
Gaining Experience by John Faust
AFU Assignment Log by Les Pokrass
Past, Present and Future by William Diaz
Keep Your Eye on the Ball! by Duffy Gallegro
IBUA Umpire Clinic by Dave Mekelburg AFU #9
From Clinic to Rookie School by Tim Comer
Confidence or Arrogance by Anthony Angotta AFU #61
 My Rookie School Experiences by Rob Calvert AFU #47
 Bringing Your Game to the Next Level by Fred Solazzi AFU #21
 Management of the Game by John Kehoe AFU #14
 Point Lookout Reflections by Frank Keating AFU #55
 Jim Evans Liberty Classic by Bill Tripodi AFU #78


Mechanics:
Preparation and Effort by Bob Fontaine
The Pre-game Conference by Dave Mekelburg
AFU Recommended 2 Man Mechanics
AFU Approved Umpire Signals -- 2 Man System
Strike Zone Strategies by Bob Fontaine, UIC
Attributes Of Great Umpires
Grace Under Pressure

Quizes:
Quiz #1 - True or False
Quiz #2 - Multiple Choice
Quiz #3 - True or False
Quiz #4 - True or False



Any member of the AFU that would be interested in writing an article about umpiring and would like to have them published on our web site please contact Dave Mekelburg AFU#9 at: info@americanfederationofumpires.com
 
FOR MORE INFORMATION CLICK HERE
Send questions or suggestions to info@americanfederationofumpires.com

web master: David Mekelburg AFU #9
Copyright © 1998 - Present American Federation of Umpires