John D. Hall spent twenty-three years officiating softball and hockey primarily in northwest British Columbia. In this book he describes his journey with all the highs and lows associated with each sport, from achieving his goal of an umpiring berth at a National Championship in 1995 and his induction by Softball Canada into the Canadian Indicator Club in 2001, to his career as a hockey official and eventual falling-out with hockey altogether. He also tackles the subject of abuse of officials and offers advice to anyone thinking of becoming a sports official.