BCN: 2026 Issue 6

Editor’s Message Greetings My Fellow Men in “Blue”, We’ve been working hard to wrap up a successful spring season here at BCN. It’s been a bit since I’ve been at the helm for an issue, but Robert deserves time to travel with his family! We’re all human after...

EM: 2026 Issue 6

Greetings My Fellow Men in “Blue”, We’ve been working hard to wrap up a successful spring season here at BCN. It’s been a bit since I’ve been at the helm for an issue, but Robert deserves time to travel with his family! We’re all human after all! Summer ball is in...
UP 2026 Issue 6

UP 2026 Issue 6

Umpire Profile Collin Agee By Gary Reals Blues, where do we begin with Collin Agee? There’s just so much there. It’s kinda like Mardi Gras. Which way do we turn? And there’s no such thing as a bad turn. Collin’s been a top flight umpire with NVBUA for a quarter...

PM 2026 Issue 6

Fellow Officials, If you hadn’t noticed, I kind of like the game of baseball. I like watching it, I like rooting for the Nats, and I like umpiring. Now that it’s summer, I also like watching our umpires do their thing. From time to time, you’ll see me at Cap One...

Rules 2026 Issue 6

Live-Ball Balk Rules by Bob Nasser, NVBUA Rules Interpreter In standard NFHS games, we know that the moment a pitcher balks, the ball becomes dead. Nothing that happens after the balk is considered and each runner is then awarded one base. However, when we venture...