Episode 2 - Getting in the Rule Book with Steve Baum: Certified Basketball Official

The Rant

Jan 15 2019 | 00:37:19

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Show Notes

Referee Rant sits down with Steve Baum, Dual Certified Basketball Official. We go over how he fell in love with Basketball, his days at Bayside HS in Queens, NY, and his experience officiating Basketball thus far. Finally, he discusses his love of learning and how it applies to his never ending quest for rule knowledge of the sport. Steve and Ralph also discuss their plan to have situations and rule callings that can be hotly debated within the reffing community. Enjoy.

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