Hello from eastern MO (St Louis area)

[rmiata10]

Hi,

Getting set to start my second year back in umpiring.

First year back I did 78 games during 2011.

About 50% baseball, 50% fastpitch softball.

Most baseball 12U-13U, most softball high school JV. A 15 y/o baseball national team tryout where I saw fastballs nearly 90MPH; did a coach-pitch girls softball, a few 9U baseball. Quite a variety.

Trying to find my best 'niche' to focus time / energy on this next year. Leaning towards a local association (Chesterfield, cbsasports.com). Other possibilities are high school baseball in the spring; HS fastpitch again in the fall; a different local association in O'Fallon MO; one or two OF several area baseball tournament groups or a USSSA softball group.

Hope to attend the Mid-American Clinic if they have the local one in O'Fallon in January 2012.

[JaxRolo]

Welcome!

[hckyosgood30]

Welcome Miata. Looks like you have a lot OF options out your way. I would recommend any clinic you can get too. Also ask the guys your working with/around that you respect about the different associations in the area. Good luck in 2012.

[JaxRolo]

What year is your Miata?

[yawetag]

Welcome to the group. Are you looking for a high school baseball/softball association to join in the St. Louis area? If so, check out GSLAU (http://www.gslau.org). The best and biggest in the area.

[rmiata10]

Thanks! Joined GSL this year. Have met some OF the board members, had an evaluation.

Current Miata is a 2001; first was a white '90; 2nd one was a black '92 SE from which the red '01 got it's BBS wheels.

[JaxRolo]

Thanks! Joined GSL this year. Have met some OF the board members, had an evaluation.

Current Miata is a 2001; first was a white '90; 2nd one was a black '92 SE from which the red '01 got it's BBS wheels.

I had a 2000 until my son got runned over by a Semi then got an 04.

Don't have it anymore. Had to get something bigger for Umpiring.