{"product_id":"ncaa-baseball-rules-in-black-jim-bettencourt-9781681571515","title":"NCAA Baseball Rules in Black and White","description":"Created through a collaboration of dedicated, knowledgeable and highly respected baseball umpires, assignors, and professional rules consultants, \u003ci\u003eNCAA Baseball Rules in Black and White: 2019 - 2020 \u003c\/i\u003eis the missing guide for umpires everywhere.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e This series of enhanced learning resources for frequently called and complex rules of baseball targets each specific level of play. By enhancing baseball rule book language and the overall format, this series improves the value (knowledge) to the reader, while supporting the actual source of those rulings.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eNCAA Baseball Rules in Black and White: 2019 - 2020 \u003c\/i\u003ehas been updated to include the most recent rules changes from the NCAA \u003ci\u003eBaseball 2019 and 2020 Rules and Interpretations \u003c\/i\u003eguide. It clarifies, explains, and gives examples for all of the most common, difficult, or misinterpreted calls in the game.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eNCAA Baseball Rules in Black and White: 2019 - 2020\u003c\/i\u003e features \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCollected and organized related rulings placed under a definitive chapter.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConfusing official rule book grammar converted into an easy-to-read and easy-to-retain format.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExplanations complementary to the NCAA \u003ci\u003eBaseball 2019 and 2020 Rules and Interpretations.\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOfficial NCAA rule and page numbers for ease of reference.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e Being an umpire requires many skills, talents, and knowledge. A good umpire must have excellent tracking, a consistent strike zone, exceptional timing, and the ability to execute proper field mechanics. Most important, though, an umpire must have a solid knowledge of the rules of baseball!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Having a proficient level of rules knowledge empowers umpires to have greater confidence and accuracy when making split-second calls. This in turn improves their ability to effectively explain rule interpretations and establish superior game management skills. Rules knowledge is vital to becoming a respected umpire.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e An effective baseball rules resource should take a reader directly to a rule, use straightforward language to convey a clear and decisive interpretation, and retain accuracy. \u003ci\u003eNCAA Baseball Rules in Black and White: 2019 - 2020\u003c\/i\u003e is that resource!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Jim Bettencourt\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 168157151X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781681571515\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Blue River Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/01\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 192\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.60lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.60d","brand":"Jim Bettencourt","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":49097056616703,"sku":"9781681571515","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/ncaa-baseball-rules-in-black-jim-bettencourt-9781681571515","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}