Delivering MLB-trusted TrackMan™ analytics and professional umpire training across Springfield, Southwest Missouri, and Northwest Arkansas. Behind the Plate Baseball brings precision, professionalism, and purpose to every level of the game. Using TrackMan™ technology trusted by Major League Baseball, we help athletes improve performance, coaches gain real data insight, and umpires build confidence behind the plate.
Behind the Plate Baseball was founded to make verified data and professional development accessible to every player, team, and official. With our fully mobile TrackMan™ system, we deliver the same analytics used at the MLB level, brought directly to local fields and programs.
Founder Dennis Hill, a veteran umpire, coach, and player, has spent more than 20 years serving the game. His mission is simple: to leave the game of baseball better than the way he found it.


At Behind the Plate, we use TrackMan™ data to bring measurable growth and verified results to every role in the game.
Across Missouri and Arkansas, a growing umpire shortage is challenging the future of baseball. Behind the Plate is changing that. Our TrackMan™-powered umpire training program combines data, video analysis, and mentorship to prepare confident, consistent officials for every level of play.
Every trainee gains hands-on instruction from veteran umpires, learns how to analyze strike-zone accuracy, and develops the professionalism today’s game demands.
Behind the Plate Baseball is built on precision, experience, and a passion for developing every part of the game. We deliver professional TrackMan™ analytics and in-depth training for players, coaches, and umpires through one unified system. As the region’s leading mobile TrackMan™ provider, we bring advanced baseball technology and proven instruction directly to your field, empowering teams and officials to perform with accuracy and confidence.
Our TrackMan™ system captures the same verified metrics used by Major League Baseball, including spin rate, velocity, launch angle, and strike-zone accuracy. Every evaluation is powered by objective, measurable data that strengthens player development, enhances recruiting potential, and elevates umpire performance.
Behind the Plate offers one of the only TrackMan™-powered umpire programs in the Midwest.
We train, mentor, and evaluate umpires through a professional development model that blends data, instruction, and live-game application.
Our program includes:
Real-time TrackMan™ strike-zone reports for precise feedback
In-game video review and analysis to build consistency
Rulebook and situational training led by veteran instructors
Paid game opportunities across regional leagues and tournaments
Mentorship and ongoing performance tracking for continued growth
This system builds confident, respected officials who represent the integrity of the game at every level.
Behind the Plate delivers TrackMan™ analytics and professional evaluations directly to the field. Our mobile setup eliminates travel barriers and makes elite-level development accessible for youth, travel, high school, college, and league programs throughout Southwest Missouri and Northwest Arkansas.
We partner with teams, coaches, and event directors to provide verified player data, performance reports, and on-site TrackMan™ support that enhances every practice, tournament, or showcase.
Behind the Plate Baseball was founded by Dennis Hill, a veteran umpire, coach, and instructor with more than 20 years of experience. Dennis has officiated and trained within respected conferences including MIAA, GLVC, KCAC, MAU, as well as Babe Ruth and Cal Ripken leagues.
His firsthand experience across every level of the game allows Behind the Plate to deliver training and evaluations that are professional, practical, and trusted across the regional baseball community.
Behind the Plate Baseball provides unbiased TrackMan™-powered feedback that eliminates guesswork.
For players, this means verified data that supports college recruiting and player growth.
For umpires, it means consistent evaluations based on accuracy and performance improvement.
Every session is built on integrity, ensuring that results are credible, respected, and measurable by teams, coaches, and associations across Missouri and Northwest Arkansas.
At Behind the Plate, our values shape how we train, evaluate, and lead. Whether we are working with players, coaches, or umpires, every session is grounded in integrity, growth, and community. These principles ensure every athlete and official receives data-backed feedback, expert mentorship, and a shared commitment to excellence across Missouri and Northwest Arkansas.
Every report we produce is powered by verified TrackMan™ data. From pitching metrics to strike-zone accuracy, our feedback is measurable, unbiased, and trusted by teams, umpires, and associations across the Midwest.
We use analytics, mentorship, and feedback to strengthen skills, confidence, and leadership, helping athletes advance their game and umpires refine their craft with purpose.
Baseball thrives when communities do. By combining MLB-level technology with local mentorship, we help players, coaches, and umpires build a stronger regional baseball ecosystem.
Behind the Plate Baseball is where precision meets opportunity. Whether you are a team pursuing verified TrackMan™ analytics or an umpire ready to advance your career, we provide the data, coaching, and mentorship that move the game forward.
With MLB-trusted technology and local access, we help players, coaches, and officials reach their next level right here in Missouri and Northwest Arkansas.