Jim Evans has developed a distinguished and enviable career as a Major League Umpire, internationally acclaimed instructor, and prolific author of educational materials. His resumé includes the following achievements:

• Bachelor of Science in Education, University of Texas
• Texas State Board of Education Teaching Certificate
• 32 Years Professional Umpiring Experience
• 28 Year Major League Veteran
• 19 Year American League Crew Chief
• 4 World Series
• 9 League Championship Series
• 3 All-Star Classics / Plate umpire 1989 and 1999
• Author of Official Baseball Rules Annotated
• Author of Professional Baseball Rules Index
• Author of Internationally Syndicated Diamond Challenge Educational Cartoon Strip
• Author of Numerous Instructional Articles and Training Publications
• Honored and Acclaimed Internationally for His Teaching Accomplishments
• Founder and Chief Instructor of Jim Evans Academy of Professional Umpiring
• Selected in 1996 to Teach the Four Umpire System to the Japanese Pacific League
• Former President of Major League Umpires' Association
• Recognized by Who's Who In America in 1996

Originally from Austin, Texas, Jim his wife Duana and daughter Lindsay now live in Castle Rock, Colorado.

• A veteran Major League Umpire with a Degree in Education as your chief instructor. Jim lives at the hotel with students and frequently visits in the evening to answer questions and help with problem areas.
  
  
• The former senior field supervisor of UDP (PBUC) who has taught or supervised over 70% of the umpires in the Major Leagues today.
  
  
• An experienced staff of outstanding professional umpires who have been specifically trained to Academy and PBUC standards, providing students with top-quality instruction and personal attention.
  
  
• The most successful professional umpire training program in the U.S.. Over the past 17 years, more graduates of this program have been hired into the Minor and Major Leagues than graduates from any other program.
  
  
• 270 hours of supervised instruction.
  
  
• 8 to 1 student to instructor ratio regardless of class size.
  
  
• Training at a Major League facility consisting of a fully-equipped classroom, five full-sized fields, eight indoor batting cages, and an indoor lighted fieldhouse for inclement weather. These are the same facilities used by the Houston Astros during spring training.
  
  
• The training facility recently completed an 18.4 million dollar renovation of the classroom, fields and field facilities. Osceola County Sports Complex is now one of the most modern and best equipped baseball training facilities in the U.S.
  
  
• A guarantee of at least 20 trips to the lighted, indoor batting cages working on plate mechanics with an individual instructor and Major League pitching machines.
  
  
• Videotaped cage work that may be reviewed each evening at the hotel.
  
  
• A dedicated video review room at the hotel with instructors available to assist you, if desired, in reviewing and evaluating your day's taped performance.
  
  
• A modern, carpeted classroom with contemporary stage, audio/video equipment, wireless PA system, 6' projection screen, worktables, padded chairs, and concession stand.
  
  
• A training manual, a professional rule book, 6 Academy T-shirts, an embroidered Academy windbreaker, an embroidered Academy combo cap, a brush and indicator, a video tape and a plastic name tag.
  
  
• Catered noon meals at the training facility at no additional cost.
  
  
• Transportation to and from commercial terminals to the hotel upon arrival and departure. Daily transportation arrangements to and from the training facility.
  
  
• A Graduation Banquet provided at no additional charge.
  
  
• A Class Picture provided at no additional charge.
  
  
• An informal, social get-together for students and instructors at no additional cost to students.
  
  
• Meal plan options.
  
  
• An Administrative Office and an Academy Student Store located at the hotel and open each morning and evening for your convenience.
  
  
• Hotel accommodations convenient to the training facilities and in the heart of the "World's Number One Tourist Destination".
  
  
• A picture preview on this website of our training, facilities, and staff so that you know what to expect.
  
  
• Unequaled value for your money.