John Gallante is the President/Founder/Assignor of Tri-State Elite Umpires Association. He also is Regional Umpiring Director for Perfect Game.
We discuss the new umpiring deal struck between Tri-State and the Philadelphia Catholic League, plus his thoughts on the state of umpiring. We also explore the growing tournament culture and what makes for a good experience.
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About Patrick Gordon
Patrick Gordon is an award-winning journalist and has covered baseball for nearly two decades. He has a Masters in journalism and has worked with various news outlets in the region. His work has appeared in dozens of publications across the country, including Baseball America, MLB.com, Sports Collectors Monthly, the Philadelphia Daily News and the Las Vegas Sun. Gordon also is a member of the Internet Baseball Writers Association of America (IBWAA), the National College Baseball Writers Association (NCBWA), and has served on the executive board of the Pennsylvania School Press Association (PSPA).
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