Mid-American Umpire Clinic

09/14/2026

That’s a wrap on the 2026 Mid-American Umpire Clinic!

Four days of instruction, hard work, live games, and plenty of opportunities to learn and improve.

Our final day was another reminder of what makes this clinic special — our instructors were on the field, working with umpires between innings and providing real-time evaluations and feedback to help each umpire get better.

A big thank you to all of the umpires who attended, our outstanding instructors, and everyone who helped make this year’s clinic a success.

We appreciate your commitment to the craft and look forward to seeing where your work takes you.

Keep working. Keep learning. Keep grinding!

09/13/2026

Our umpires worked live games today to put their mechanics and game management skills to work, with our experienced staff providing live evaluations, instruction and feedback throughout the games.

There’s no better way to learn than getting on the field, working through real situations and making adjustments along the way.

Another productive day of instruction, evaluation and development at the Mid-American Umpire Clinic. !

09/11/2026

🔥 MORNING WORK IS UNDERWAY! 🔥

The Mid-American Umpire Clinic is putting in the work this morning at Creekside Baseball Complex! ⚾️

From signals and mechanics to plate work and game situations, our instructors are breaking down the details that make great umpires better.

📚 Learn it.
🎯 Rep it.
💪 Refine it.
⚾️ Take it to the field.

The pace is high, the instruction is intense, and our umpires are getting better with every rep!

This is what looks like. 🔥

09/11/2026

WE’RE UNDERWAY! ⚾️

The Mid-American Umpire Clinic is officially underway tonight at Creekside Baseball Complex in Kansas City!

We’re kicking things off with classroom instruction, and instructor Tim Cordill is leading umpires through one of the most important situations on the field — taking plays at the plate.

From positioning and timing to reading the play and making the call, it’s all about understanding the situation, being in the right place, and putting yourself in position to get it right.

And this is just the beginning. Over the next several days, our instructors will be working with umpires both in the classroom and on the field to help them learn, improve and elevate their game.

Welcome to Kansas City! Let’s get to work. 💪⚾️

08/27/2026

The CBUA/Mid-American Umpire Clinics is proud to congratulate Chris Coskey on being named the new Coordinator of Baseball Umpires for the Big 12 Conference!

Chris has built an incredible career in collegiate baseball, and this opportunity is a tremendous recognition of his experience, knowledge, professionalism, and commitment to the umpiring profession.

His accomplishments include:
• 5 College World Series
• 10 NCAA Super Regionals
• 20 NCAA Regionals
• 2 NCAA Division II National Championships
• Supervisor of Umpires for the MIAA and Sooner Athletic Conferences
• Former Big 12 Conference umpire
• Several Big 12 Conference Tournaments
• Director of Umpire Clinics and Training for the CBUA

We are especially proud that Chris continues to give back to the umpiring profession as the Director of Umpire Clinics and Training for the CBUA. His dedication to developing umpires and helping others advance their careers is a true reflection of the values we strive to promote through the CBUA/Mid-American Advanced Umpire Clinics.

Congratulations, Chris! Well deserved. We look forward to seeing all that you accomplish in this new role!

08/25/2026

This weekend is the last opportunity to sign up for the 2026 Mid-American Umpire Clinic, Sept. 10-13 in Kansas City. We have 3 spots left before we are SOLD OUT. Don't put it off any longer, sign up today! www.midamericanumpireclinic.com

08/22/2026

Spots Are Going Fast!

🚨 ONLY A FEW SPOTS REMAIN! 🚨

The 2026 CBUA/Mid-American Advanced Umpire Clinic in Kansas City is almost SOLD OUT!

📅 September 24–27, 2026
📍 Kansas City, Missouri

This isn’t just another umpire clinic. It’s a full weekend built around getting better:

⚾ Outstanding classroom instruction
⚾ On-field mechanics instruction
⚾ Full, live games
⚾ Expert evaluation and feedback
⚾ A competitive, positive, and FUN environment
⚾ An opportunity to learn from some of the best instructors in the game

If you’ve been thinking about attending, now is the time to make the move. Once these remaining spots are gone, registration is closed.

👉 Don’t wait until it’s too late. Reserve your spot today!

Register at www.cbuaclinics.com

08/18/2026

08/18/2026

DON'T JUST WATCH. GET ON THE FIELD. ⚾️

You can watch umpiring videos.

You can read mechanics manuals.

You can talk about how to become a better umpire.

Or you can put on the gear and go to work.

That's what the Mid-American Umpire Clinic is all about.

For four days in Kansas City, you'll have the opportunity to:

⚾️ Work on the field
⚾️ Learn advanced 2-umpire mechanics
⚾️ Be introduced to 3-umpire mechanics
⚾️ Work real game situations
⚾️ Receive instruction and feedback
⚾️ Learn from and be evaluated by experienced NCAA umpire instructors who want to get better

And you don't have to be an veteran umpire to benefit.

Just getting started? We'll help you build a strong foundation.

High school umpire? We'll help you prepare for the next step.

Experienced umpire? We'll challenge you to sharpen your skills and continue improving.

You don't get better by talking about it.

You get better by working at it.

📍 Kansas City, MO
📅 September 10–13, 2026

Come to Kansas City. Put on the gear. Get coached. Get evaluated. GET BETTER.

👉 Register today: www.midamericanumpireclinic.com

08/13/2026

The Mid-American & CBUA Advanced Umpire Clinics congratulate Chris Coskey for being selected as the Baseball Umpire Coordinator for the Sooner Athletic Conference! We know he will do great things in this position! !