Podcasts by The Plate Meeting, a LF Umpire Podcast from Close Call Sports
Welcome to The Plate Meeting, A Left Field Umpire Podcast, the official podcast of Close Call Sports & the Umpire Ejection Fantasy League, where we talk baseball umpiring with umpires, and discuss additional officiating related issues, including analysis or other conversation pertaining to plays, ejections, rules, and more. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-plate-meeting/support
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Episode 27 - Tending the Taps with Tim Tschida from 2021-02-11T20:26:54
As we look forward to a hopefully better year ahead, Tim Tschida joins The Plate Meeting to recap his Major League umpiring career, including memorable games and ejections, as well as his journe...
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Episode 26 - Opening Weekend Recap as MLB Tests Positive from 2020-07-28T01:00
On this episode, Gil and tmac are joined by Bob Davidson to discuss weekly news around baseball, including Miami's viral situation, notable plays from MLB's opening weekend, and to remember form...
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Episode 25 - COVID Mental Health Checkup from 2020-05-08T18:09:49
In this Plate Meeting Podcast video episode, we step away from on-field umpiring discussion and turn to the current reality for all umpires: a wholesale loss of all games at all le...
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Episode 24 - Mike Reilly's Rite of Spring from 2020-02-14T20:37:31
After 34 years as an AL and MLB crew chief, veteran umpire Mike Reilly joined The Plate Meeting Podcast ahead of Spring Training to share some stories from his nearly 4500-game career, discuss t...
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Episode 23 - Scott Kennedy's Catcher Management from 2020-01-15T19:28:57
Scott Kennedy provides some background on his umpiring career in Minor League Baseball and transitioning into the NCAA ranks, and discusses his philosophy on dealing with teams through relations...
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Episode 22 - AL Umpire Drew Coble from 2019-11-22T21:20:20
Former AL Umpire Drew Coble joins the show to discuss his 2,303-game big league career and recounts several rousing stories from his time in baseball, including the 1991 World Series Hrbek/Gant ...
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Episode 21 - Little League World Series with Rich Fronheiser from 2019-11-13T19:26:39
We've heard plenty about the MLB World Series from umpiring greats throughout the show, but not so much about the Little League World Series. In this episode, Rich Fronheiser (RichMSN on CloseCa...
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Episode 20 - Mike Reilly Remembers Longtime Crew Mate Eric Cooper from 2019-10-24T14:00
As we celebrate the life of MLB umpire Eric Cooper, who passed away during the 2019 postseason, we speak with longtime major league crew chief Mike Reilly, who after working with Eric during Coo...
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Episode 19m - Scott Kennedy and Umps Care Charities Postseason Drive from 2019-10-13T20:16:14
We sat down with UMPS CARE Charities Board Member Scott Kennedy to talk about the 100-hole golf marathon in November and Close Call Sports' postseason donation drive wherein we will donate a dol...
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Episode 18 - Disco Demo Davey Phillips (Part 2) from 2019-08-15T20:38:36
We continue our conversation with veteran AL umpire Dave Phillips with the forfeited game known as Disco Demolition Night and continue with the resumption-of-play for George Brett's pine tar gam...
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Episode 17M - Judgment Call with Gil & Tmac from 2019-07-19T18:22:23
It's been a busy week for baseball since the All-Star Break, what with TrackMan's automated ball/strike system making its Atlantic League debut—complete with an ejection for arguing the electron...
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Episode 16 - Dave Phillips (Part 1) from 2019-07-16T15:56:37
Dave Phillips served as an American League Umpire from 1971-99 and on the MLB staff from 2001-02, officiating 3,933 regular season games alongside three American League Division Series, six AL C...
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Episode 15 - The Truth About Baseball's Electronic Strike Zone from 2019-06-05T14:00
Why do MLB's umpire accuracy numbers for ball/strike calls look different in private than they do in public? Why are umpires told they are 97% accurate in pitch calling, whereas the public sees ...
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Episode 14 - Umpire Abuse & Sportsmanship with Jack Furlong from 2019-05-01T15:49:47
In this episode, we discuss a sports culture where scapegoating is king and the blame game gives way to increasing personal attacks on sports officials. OSIP President Jack Furlong joins the pro...
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Episode 13M - AJ Hinch's Mea Ron Kulpa from 2019-04-04T23:40:03
Gil and Tmac recap umpire Ron Kulpa's high-profile ejection of Astros Manager AJ Hinch. Could either have acted differently, and is there a history when it comes to Hinch? We revisit Tony Randaz...
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Episode 12 - The Jim Joyce Jubilee from 2019-03-27T11:00
Five-time UEFL Award winner and 30-year Major and American League umpire Jim Joyce joins tmac & Gil to talk about his illustrious MLB career and answers questions from the Listen
Episode 11 - Angel Hernandez, AJ Hinch, and Umpire Futures from 2019-03-18T18:56:52
Tmac & Gil discuss the high-profile Spring Training ejection of Astros Manager AJ Hinch by MLB Umpire Angel Hernandez and the social fallout over the event, where society stands in regard to...
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Episode 10 - Rich Garcia Umpired For Love of the Game from 2019-02-14T19:55:30
Hosts tmac & Gil are joined by 25-year American League veteran umpire Rich Garcia to discuss his officiating career, a major league umpire strike and labor dispute, and his brief foray into ...
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Episode 9 - Pro Umpire Camp with Ron Teague and Kevin Winn from 2019-01-24T09:51:23
What happens after decision day at umpire school when affiliated ball says "no"? American Association Director of Umpires Ron Teague joins the show to discuss options, such as the Pro Umpire Cam...
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Episode 8 - Jerry Crawford, an Officiating Benchmark from 2019-01-11T16:00
35-year MLB veteran umpire and crew chief Jerry Crawford joins tmac & Gil for Episode 8 of The Plate Meeting. We discuss Jerry's career, father Shag & brother Joe, a few on-field fights ...
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Episode 7 - The Charitable Gary Darling from 2018-11-27T08:03:01
In this seventh episode of The Plate Meeting, a LF Umpire Podcast from Close Call Sports, 28-year MLB veteran crew chief Gary Darling joins the show to discuss his officiating career, UMPS CARE Cha...
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Episode 6 - West Nears Perfection and Postseason Musings with Bob Davidson from 2018-10-17T06:59:53
In this Plate Meeting Podcast, former MLB veteran Bob Davidson stops by to discuss umpire Joe West's historic near-perfect night during Game 3 of the ALCS in Houston, Angel Hernandez's resilient po...
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Episode 5 - Chris Hubler's View and Jim Evans' Play, Too from 2018-09-28T22:52:15
On this episode of The Plate Meeting, tmac & Gil are joined by Minor League veteran umpire and Jim Evans Academy of Professional Umpiring Field Coordinator/instructor Chris Hubler, who discusses hi...
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Episode 4VM - Tmac's Teachable Moments - Four Replays from 2018-09-18T22:06:18
This episode is a video minisode of Tmac's Teachable Moments, featuring audio commentary pertaining to four Replay Review events and the techniques used by the umpires in response to these various ...
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Episode 3 - Brian Hertzog's Official Business of Situations from 2018-08-20T20:53:19
Former Minor League umpire and CEO of Official Business Brian Hertzog joins the show to discuss his career, release from professional baseball, life after his time in the minors, and rebounding to ...
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Episode 2 - Dale Scott from 2018-08-07T20:24:47
Our second episode of the podcast features 32-year MLB umpire Dale Scott, who retired this past year following 16 years as a Crew Chief, nearly 4,000 regular season games, and 3 World Series. --- ...
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Episode 1 - Starting the Game with Bob Davidson from 2018-07-17T16:00
This is the first episode of The Plate Meeting from CloseCallSports.com, with hosts Tmac, Gil, and our guest, 30-year major league and World Series umpire Bob Davidson. In this episode, we hear Bob...
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