Transforming Umpire Education: Mailbag Q&A and What’s Coming in 2026 - The Pregame Podcast

In this Pregame episode, Patrick answers your mailbag questions—covering everything from pitcher reentry to handling unruly fans—and shares insights on some of the toughest game management situations umpires face.But more importantly, we’re looking ahead: the 2026 Preseason Course is being built now, and we need organizations who are ready to help us change the way umpire education is done. Traditional meetings aren’t cutting it anymore—umpires deserve training that is modern, flexible, and effective.If your state or association wants to be part of this change, reach out. We can give you access to the 2025 course so you can see how it works before rolling into 2026.📩 Interested? Email [email protected] to get started and help us build the future of umpire education.Thumbnail Courtesy Minda Haas Kuhlmann via Flickr