Episode 55: Joe Massaro

From the Coach's Mouth · Apr 9, 2026 · 1h 1m · transcript

USA Softball National Hall of Fame umpire Joe Massaro joins Jay and Ken to share how he got started as an umpire and how he worked his way up through the ranks to call women's national fastpitch, women's international play, and National Pro Fastpitch league games as well as college games for more than 40 years. He also shares his insights on the shrinking strike zone, the use of instant replay (he's not a fan), how the current climate is affecting recruitment of umpires to overcome the shortage, and what makes a good umpire. If you've ever wanted a peek behind the scenes of the men and women…