The Umpire Strikes Back

Erik Weiss

Ranked 67th on GoodPods’ Top 100 Baseball Podcasts of All Time and Currently the #2 Baseball Podcast in Slovakia! New Episodes Starting Feb. 1st! When you watch a baseball game, you get the opinion of the announcers, players, and coaches. What you’ll never get is the opinion of the umpire. Well, that time has come! With years of experience at the Little League and Travel Ball levels, I’ll bring you the insight of an umpire when it comes to rules, controversies, and everything else in the game of baseball. Episodes premiere every Friday

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The Real Reason Umpires Quit

The Umpire Strikes Back

11/04/21 • 25 min

There is a National shortage for umpires and other officials. The main reason is abuse from fans and coaches, but what if I told you it is also due to the way officials are treated from within? In this episode I talk about the way umpires treat each other as well as how umpires are treated by their superiors. I also touch on my personal situation that lead to me leaving my local Little League District

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Angel Hernandez “Strikes” Again

The Umpire Strikes Back

04/26/22 • 12 min

In this episode, I break down why Kyle Schwarber was so upset with Angel Hernandez about a pitch just off the plate.

Revisiting Trea Turner’s Game 6 Interference

The Umpire Strikes Back

09/16/20 • 18 min

I discuss the interference call on Trea Turner during Game 6 of the 2019 World Series and explain why the call was correct

Can Angel Hernandez Redeem Himself?

The Umpire Strikes Back

10/07/20 • 26 min

Angel Hernandez will be on the plate for Game 2 of the Dodgers-Padres NLDS. Can he redeem himself and prove he belongs in the playoffs? Also, I strike back at everyone who came after me for my previous opinions about Angel Hernandez

Umpiring Different Youth Levels

The Umpire Strikes Back

10/01/20 • 15 min

I discuss what I do different when umpiring a lower level of youth baseball

Force Out After Retouching Second Base

The Umpire Strikes Back

09/22/20 • 19 min

Robbie Grossman of the Oakland A’s was called out on a force play at second after obtaining second bases, but then retouching it and returning to first base. Was this the correct call? Also, I touch on the newest developments concerning the World Series and Postseason bubble

“Hey, That’s a Balk!”......Or Not

The Umpire Strikes Back

04/18/19 • 10 min

I go over what a balk is and admit to screwing one up during a game

Bryce Harper “Be a Professional” Ejection

The Umpire Strikes Back

09/10/20 • 16 min

I discuss my take on the Bryce Harper ejection from earlier in the week. Was the umpire being a professional? Bryce and I seem to have a difference in opinion on this

Cheaters in Baseball

The Umpire Strikes Back

02/10/20 • 20 min

I bring my good friend Josiah on the show to discuss cheating in baseball from the Astros to the Black Sox of 1919

LL Leaving Base Early & Batting Out of Order

The Umpire Strikes Back

04/29/19 • 11 min

I discuss the penalty for leaving base early in Little League as well as batting out of order

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How many episodes does The Umpire Strikes Back have?

The Umpire Strikes Back currently has 24 episodes available.

What topics does The Umpire Strikes Back cover?

The podcast is about Baseball, Podcasts and Sports.

What is the most popular episode on The Umpire Strikes Back?

The episode title 'The Real Reason Umpires Quit' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on The Umpire Strikes Back?

The average episode length on The Umpire Strikes Back is 16 minutes.

How often are episodes of The Umpire Strikes Back released?

Episodes of The Umpire Strikes Back are typically released every 5 days, 23 hours.

When was the first episode of The Umpire Strikes Back?

The first episode of The Umpire Strikes Back was released on Feb 22, 2019.

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The Umpire Strikes Back

Erik Weiss

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