Welcome to Marathon Ump
We are dedicated to celebrating the history, heritage, and heroes of baseball.
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Legends of the Game Series:
Negro Leagues
Step up to the plate and discover a league of legends.
From Satchel Paige's blazing fastball to the powerful swing of Josh Gibson, the Negro Leagues are filled with untold stories, rich history, and a legacy of resilience and excellence.
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Legends of the Game Series:
Roberto Clemente
A celebration of one of baseball's greatest heroes, both on and off the field.
Baseball Who Am I? Series.
Hall of Famer Editon
Identify and answer trivia questions on 130 of the greatest to ever play the Great Game.
Games and Puzzles include:
- Hangman
- Cross Word Puzzles
- Word Search
- Multiple Choice
- On-line Trivia Contest matching you against other fans.
Baseball Who Am I? Series.
Texas Rangers Edition
Identify and answer trivia questions on 156 players and managers from the history of the Texas Rangers.
Games and Puzzles include:
- Hangman
- Cross Word Puzzles
- Word Search
- Multiple Choice
- On-line Trivia Contest matching you against other fans.
2025 Official Baseball Rules Expanded Study Guide.
Covers all sections of the MLB rule book for both "making the call" and "recording the call".
Each Chapter comes with:
- Summary of Key Points (Game Day Notes)
- Exam Questions (Game Day Action)
- Answers and Explanations for Exam Questions (Post Game Analysis)
MLB Rules Knowledge Assessment
Exam is 25 random questions from all sections of the major league rule book. At the end of the exam, you will see your score for each section and the correct answers for each question viewed.
Texas Ranger - Who Am I
Test your knowledge of the history of the Texas Rangers.
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Online Hall of Famer Quiz
Identify and answer trivia questions on the greatest of the great - Major League Baseball Hall of Famers.
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About Marathon Ump
Troy Ray Grimes (aka "Marathon Ump") is a baseball umpire and endurance athlete.
He currently works as an umpire for the Texas Rangers Youth Academy.
He has completed over 60 marathons/ultra-marathons including running 58 miles for his 58th birthday at the Bowling Green Hot Rods baseball ballpark.
Texas Rangers Youth Academy
Marathon Ump is proud to be a youth league umpire at the Texas Rangers Youth Academy’s RBI (Reviving Baseball in Inner Cities) league.