Dodgers47

I'm beginning to start umpiring and I was wondering if you guys had any idea to what gear I should buy? I'm not really sure what is needed(and what is not) so if you guys could help me out..that would be great! I'm very excited to start this new journey in my life and hopefully we can get good things out of this. I want to be dedicated to this, so any suggestions from you guys is appreciated. Thanks.

I wish I had found this site before buying my own equipment. Not that I made any serious mistakes but I would have chosen slightly differently. If you check out the Equipment section and then the Buy-Sell-Trade section, you can get a pretty good idea of what works well and maybe even get a deal on some of it. ...and everything else grayhawk said was pretty spot-on, too. Thanks for the suggestions, I'll definitely check it out now.

In Ventura County

Thank you for the comments ..my local Little League is always looking for volunteers to umpire some games..so I think that's the way to start. I live here in Southern California...I assume location is important. Thanks anyways.

Hello everyone! I just discovered UE and have been surprised with the site. Everyone seems to be helpful and friendly. I'm fairly young and I have been thinking lately about my future. I have always been intrigued with the game of baseball, and while I still play it...I'm beginning to get more involved with the "umpiring" side of things. I have never called a game in my life..so I thought this would be a great place to get some tips and tricks. I'm thinking about starting as an Umpire fairly soon, but I'm not really sure how to start. This is something that I'm really serious about, and I don't see it as an activity to "pass the time". I'd love to get to a professional level..so I came to ask you guys how to start? Where should I begin, and what is necessary to become an umpire? I have a ton of questions..so if you could give me any answer that would be great! I have a passion for baseball..and would do anything in order to succeed in it. I appreciate your help and support. Thanks!