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Baseball can’t happen without umpires — but across Missouri and nationwide, there’s a growing umpire shortage. Behind the Plate Baseball is answering the call with MLB-trusted TrackMan™ umpire training, hands-on mentorship, and umpire recruiting programs designed to develop consistent, confident officials.
Whether you’re brand new to officiating or an experienced umpire ready to refine your craft, our baseball umpire training sessions in Springfield, Southwest Missouri, and Northwest Arkansas provide strike zone accuracy reports, timing and mechanics analysis, and video breakdowns to strengthen skills and credibility.
With local access in Springfield and across Missouri, we’re building the next generation of baseball umpires — one call at a time.
Behind the Plate is actively recruiting and training new umpires to strengthen the game in Springfield, Southwest Missouri, and Northwest Arkansas. Whether you’re brand new or an experienced official, our TrackMan™ umpire training and evaluations in Springfield give you the tools, mentorship, and confidence to succeed.
Behind the Plate delivers hands-on umpire training in Springfield, Southwest Missouri, and Northwest Arkansas, blending veteran instruction with MLB-trusted TrackMan™ analytics. Led by a 20-year umpire, our program builds confidence, sharpens mechanics, and prepares both new and experienced officials to succeed.
Our curriculum equips umpires with:
Learn the official rulebook plus advanced case studies..
Train footwork, angles, signals, and voice projection.
Controlled scenarios and real-game breakdowns to sharpen decision-making.
Conflict-resolution skills to maintain credibility and authority.
Objective data on strike zone accuracy, timing, and mechanics.
Training on protective gear, risk reduction, and professional standards.
Launch your career at the local level across Springfield, Southwest Missouri, and Northwest Arkansas. New umpires gain confidence while working youth leagues, earning extra income, and learning mechanics in real-game environments. With mentorship and TrackMan™ umpire evaluations, we help you sharpen skills and keep community baseball thriving.
Through partnerships with conferences and associations like MIAA, GLVC, KCAC, and AMC, our program provides access to college-level officiating. Advanced umpires strengthen their resumes with verified TrackMan™ umpire reports while gaining recognition from recruiters, assigners, and baseball associations across the Midwest.
Step into competitive baseball with high school and travel ball assignments. Our baseball umpire training in Missouri and Arkansas equips you to refine positioning, communication, and decision-making. Officials gain exposure to faster play, advanced mechanics, and regional tournament opportunities while building credibility and consistency.
For officials with ambition, umpiring opens doors to professional showcases, national tournaments, and long-term officiating careers. With mentorship from a 20-year veteran umpire and MLB-trusted TrackMan™ data, Behind the Plate prepares you for the highest levels of baseball — from college postseason play to professional opportunities.
Step behind the plate and step into extra income. Umpires in Missouri and Northwest Arkansas can earn up to $90 per game — with most games lasting just two hours, that’s $30+ per hour doing something you love.
No prior experience is needed. Behind the Plate provides free professional training, mentorship, and TrackMan™ evaluations so you can start with confidence. Whether you’re a student, athlete, or looking for a flexible side hustle, umpiring offers:
Paid opportunities on evenings and weekends
Consistent demand across youth, high school, and travel baseball
A chance to stay active, sharpen your knowledge of the game, and earn while you officiate
Baseball can’t happen without umpires — and across Missouri, Northwest Arkansas, and nationwide, shortages are threatening the game. Delays and cancellations leave athletes, coaches, and families frustrated. Behind the Plate is rebuilding the pipeline with MLB-trusted TrackMan™ training, mentorship, and regional recruiting programs.
80% of new umpires leave within 2 years without structured support or training.
85% of athletic directors list umpire shortages as a top concern for high school sports.
Up to 70% of leagues report delays or cancellations due to lack of trained officials.
Every single game depends on skilled, trained umpires on the field.
