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Baseball is back, and so is 12 for 12 with Gerry Davis - a podcast for umpires, hosted by the umpire who has worked the most playoff games in Major League Baseball history. These 12 minute podcasts with #12 give a look behind the mask of Gerry's 38-year career in the big leagues. New episodes are released weekly.

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Timing and Positioning

2021/09/21

Gerry talks about how to maintain proper timing as an umpire, teaches a simple trick to becoming a more consistent plate umpire, and discusses some specifics of positioning for plays on the bases.

Back on the Field

2021/09/03

Gerry talks about the steps he had to take in order to get back on an MLB field, recalls his first plate job back in the big leagues lasting over 4.5 hours, and shares some of the advice that he gave to his partners while working his rehab stint in the Minor Leagues.

Foreign Substances

2021/07/16

Gerry addresses MLB's recent enforcement of rules against pitchers using foreign substances - from how the umpires are being asked to enforce it, to the specifics of the rules, to how it may trickle down to levels below the Major Leagues.

Advice from the Crew Chief

2021/07/02

Gerry remembers a routine that he and the late Eric Gregg used for self-evaluation after games, talks about the importance of physical posture during discussions with players or managers, and describes how his time as a junior college basketball coach gave him empathy as an umpire.

Umpires are Partners

2021/06/25

Gerry talks about what makes a good partner on and off the field, the importance of being honest with yourself as an umpire, and when is the right time to stand up for your partner during an argument.

Listener Questions

2021/06/11

Gerry talks about the importance of an umpire's pregame and postgame dress code, discusses how often umpires should refresh themselves on the rule book, and recalls a mistake from his time in Single-A that taught him a lesson.

Joe West Breaks All-Time Games Record

2021/05/28

Gerry shares his thoughts on Joe West setting MLB's all-time record for games umpired, gives an update on his upcoming return to the field, and talks about some of the important details to think about when making changes to your lineup card.

The 2 and 3 Man Systems

2021/05/07

Gerry talks about some of the intricacies of the 2 and 3 man umpiring systems and explains why sometimes it can be better to trust experience and feel over the instruction manual.

What You Think vs. What You Know

2021/04/30

Gerry talks about the changes to Major League Baseball's warning and ejection policy in bean-ball situations and discusses the differences between what you think on the field vs. what you know.

Baseball Rules in Black and White

2021/04/23

Gerry talks with Jim Bettencourt of Baseball Rules in Black & White, a new mobile app that serves as a convenient, organized, and understandable resource for umpires at any level who are looking for a practical and detailed understanding of the rule book.

Season 40 in MLB

2021/04/16

Gerry talks about starting the 2021 season as a replay official due to minor health complications, explains how his signature stance behind the plate has helped with his longevity, and answers questions from the listeners.

Little League Director of Umpire Development - Part 2

2020/12/19

Tom Rawlings shares some stories about Gerry's role in working with Little League umpires and gives recommendations for how listeners can get involved on both the local and national levels.

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4.7 out of 5

97 reviews

★★★★★

mattfire82 2022/04/04

Awesome baseball podcast

I was so pleased to come across this podcast. The insight and information has been fantastic. Gerry provides great information and content, and the pr...

★★★★★

Patnjustin 2021/12/08

Great Podcast, great content.

There are so few podcasts out there for those of us that love to umpire and that would really like to meet the guys that work all those MLB games on T...

★★★★★

Expert_on_my_opinion 2021/05/29

Excellent content!

This podcast provides really interesting insights into the world of professional baseball officiating. It’s cool to hear stories about games from the ...

★★★★★

Strike Caller 2021/04/18

Great Insight

You should make it 24 for 12. These episodes are a great insight into what really goes on in the game. The stories and tips from Gerry really are some...

★★★★★

Bruno2416 2021/02/11

Outstanding

This is great being able to hear from one of the games best umpires!

★★★★★

🏌️⚾️ 2020/11/20

Love of the game

As an amateur umpire and life long baseball fan it doesn’t get much better than Gerry and his experience.

★★★★★

Willie2324 2020/10/14

Excellent insights

Gerry is such a pleasure to listen to, and the host asks great questions as well. The guest are probably the best part, like Cowboy Joe West. I wish t...

★★★★★

toddtina3420 2020/09/24

Outstanding insight into mlb umpiring

Gerry’s stories gives great insight into what the life of a mlb umpire is

★★★★★

Casefile_1994 2020/09/09

Can’t stop listening

I wish the podcasts were longer, I can’t get enough!

★★★★★

bl0112 2020/08/27

Best Talks

So disappointed when the conversation ends, never realized how short 12 minutes could be!! Highly recommend giving it a listen!! Thanks for doing the...

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