Introduction

In the inaugural episode of ‘Beyond the Rules’ creator and host Stephen Batista, a decade-long wrestling and baseball official, digs deeper into the methods that make for great calls. Over the last two years, Stephen has documented situations and circumstances that have evolved his mindset to help him officiate more comprehensively and successfully – Beyond the Rules. With frequent guest Curtis Dugar, the two savvy thinkers provide a resource for sports officials, those aspiring, and anyone interested in sports from the lens of those who call the games. In this first episode Stephen and Curtis delve into stories from their humble beginnings as budding officials, and play out a new way of thinking to advance relationships and value in the sports community. “To become a good sports official, one must know the rules, but to become a great official, one must know the game”. Access to all platforms: https://linktr.ee/beyondtherules Instagram https://www.instagram.com/btr.podcast/ Stephen Batista https://www.instagram.com/rmg.referee/