Balls, Strikes, and Bourbon

In season two's ninth episode, Josh doesn't show up on time to record, so he is replaced by retired Major League Baseball umpire Dale Scott.

Bernnie and Dale talk about Old Forester 1920, Jack Daniel's and other "Tennessee" whiskies, umpire crew dynamics, and umpiring with difficult partners.

Dale's book, The Umpire Is Out: Calling the Game and Living My True Self, talks about his umpiring career and his experience being a pioneer for LGBTQ+ people within baseball and across sports. The book is available on his website, umpiredalescott.com, and can also found at most major book retailers (Amazon, Barnes & Noble, etc.)

It's finally here! As promised, "Season One" of Balls, Strikes, & Bourbon wraps up with a show entirely about whiskey. Special guest Jay (@WoodfordBourbonGuy on TikTok and Instagram) sits down with Bernnie and Josh and the three go on a two-hour-long adventure into the world of whiskey. If you're a whiskey fan, you won't want to miss this episode!

In Episode 14, Bernnie and Josh discuss bourbon, Scotch, and having successful discussions with players and coaches. Handling unusual situations and the conversations that take place during and after them are a skill that is important to learn and grow as an official. Hopefully, some of the tips that are discussed in this episode will help you learn and grow and handle situations more effectively and efficiently.

Despite some technical issues getting the recorded audio tracks to sync properly, here is episode thirteen! In this episode, Bernnie and Josh discuss wearing, selecting, fitting, and taking care of gear and uniforms.

In episode twelve, the guys talk about baserunning awards. This episode is primarily based on the National Federation of High Schools rulebook, but with some references to Official Baseball Rules.