UP 2026 Issue 2

UP 2026 Issue 2

Umpire Profile Josh Cooper By Gary Reals It has been a long & twisty journey that’s brought Josh Cooper to us here at MAC-NV. His trek has been punctuated by flashes of hope, dashed by bouts of disappointment and finally a joyous landing on solid ground. Josh...

BCN: 2026 Issue 1

Editor’s Message …and welcome back to another information-packed edition of The Blue Crew News! Before I run you through the highlights of our First Pitch 2026 Edition, for those who may have missed it, The Daytona Beach News-Journal reported earlier this month...

EM: 2026 Issue 1

Greetings and salutations true, blue believers, …and welcome back to another information-packed edition of The Blue Crew News! Before I run you through the highlights of our First Pitch 2026 Edition, for those who may have missed it, The Daytona Beach News-Journal...

PM 2026 Issue 1

Fellow Officials, Lots to go over this morning, so let’s dispense with the pleasantries and get right to it, shall we… I am pleased to announce that John Blaeuer and Russell Scott have agreed to head up the Shepherd Program in Northern Virginia. Once we have a...

Mechanics 2026 Issue 1

A Moment for Mechanics: Crew Communication and Teamwork By Anthony Mayer Section 5.1 of the Collegiate Commissioners Association (CCA) Baseball Umpire’s Manual summarizes mechanics philosophies and basic concepts. (* – see editor’s note below.) It states that...