Carl Childress is the Editor-in-Chief of Officiating.com. He's been writing professionally about amateur "hardball" umpiring for thirty-five years. Officiating.com publishes each year his unique Baseball Rule Differences, known as the BRD. He's also the Umpire-in-Chief for the American Legion in his area as well as being the TASO secretary and rules interpreter. Click here to read a short biography. You may reach Carl at carlchildress@officiating.com.
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Place of Birth
Livingston, Texas
Family
Wife Elizabeth Daughter Lezlie Grandchildren: Justin, Emily, Johnny, Carl, Catherine
Education
Liberty High School B.S., Stephen F. Austin State University M.A., magna cum laude, Stephen F. Austin Doctoral work, Texas A&M University
Officiating Experience
Officiated all levels of baseball from T-Ball to Men's Adult Baseball from 1954 to 1996, when he retired. He returned in 2001 to become the Umpire-in-Chief for the Leagues associated with the Rising Star Baseball School, Mission, Texas.
Officiating Highlight
American Legion: Texas State Tournament; Mid-South Regional New York City High School All Star Game, 1991, calling the plate at Yankee Stadium Over 400 NCAA D1 games Two consecutive trips to the National Basball Congress World Series, Wichita, Ka Oldest playoff umpire ever selected by the coaches after having retired for five seasons
Hobbies
Movies Chess
Advice
Rules: Learn all the rules for every level you officiate. Mechanics: Consistent timing is the key to consistent umpiring, whether on the bases or behind the plate. Game control: Don't make trouble for yourself.
