A new course starting Sept. 3 provides the South Florida community with the opportunity to get umpire certification
Megan Bruinsma, Sports Editor
August 1, 2024
Pro Image Officiating Academy (PIOA) is collaborating with Florida Atlantic University to train the newest generation of umpires in baseball. The CEO and former professional umpire, Zach Rebackoff, will run it beginning Sep. 3.
Rebackoff has noticed an uprise in the number of poor calls referees across all sports are making, causing severe reactions from fans.