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Michael Byron

Michael Byron is a philosophy professor at Kent State University in Ohio, where he has taught since 1997. He has been umpiring since 2002 and during 2005 umpired in Hong Kong. You may reach Michael at michaelbyron@officiating.com.

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Michael Byron article archive

The Rules of Baseball: What Are They For? — Part IV — Authority and the rules
The Rules of Baseball: What Are They For? — Part III — How to interpret rules
The Rules of Baseball: What Are They For? — Part II — How umpires are like judges
The Rules of Baseball: What Are They For? — Part I — Defining the game
Umpiring in Hong Kong — Part IV — Game management
Umpiring in Hong Kong — Part III — Respecting umpires and "saving face"
Umpiring in Hong Kong — Part II — How to umpire in Chinese
Umpiring in Hong Kong — Part I — How to become an expert in 18 hours

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