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Kent Walker

Kent Walker is a Level 5 (international) baseball umpire in Canada, a certified course conductor, and provincial supervisor of officials. The highlight of his career (so far) is working the World Junior Baseball Championship in 2002.

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Kent Walker article archive

When Friends Disagree
Problem and Solution
Losing It
The Umpire Wearing Skates — Part I — The differences between hockey and baseball
The Umpire Wearing Skates — Part II — The similarities between hockey and baseball
Your Worst Nightmare
Missing a Call
The Two Ref System
The Dreaded Blowout
The Mother of All Line Brawls — Part II
7 Habits to Watch For — Part II
The Mother of All Line-Brawls — Part I
7 Habits to Watch For — Part I
Mentoring — Part II — What can go right
Mentoring — Part I — What might go wrong?
Learning by Watching — Part II — Why it happened
Learning by Watching — Part I — What happened
Catch It If You Can — Part II — How it works with kids
Catch It If You Can — Part I — An acronym for the ages
NHL: Good for You and Me
Jake Kennedy — Part II — Fairness and reputation go a long way
Jake Kennedy — Part I — When I first met Jake...
A Modest Proposal — Let's improve the game...
The Voice of Experience — Part II — Winding down
The Voice of Experience — Part I — Stan Porter - on the go
Setting Goals — ... a good thing
Walker Clinic — Part III — The day before it happens
Walker Clinic — Part II — The day it happens
Walker Clinic — Part I — Getting ready
Going Wrong in Canada
Performance is Noticed — Whiners need not apply
Refereeing was Fun Again — My return to the ice
Seeing Red — A new "old" referee puts on the bands again
A Humble Return

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