I love baseball and only recently have gotten into umpiring. I feel as though I'm doing very well, have had great reviews from my evaluators, and now have this thought in my head that I would love to make a living as an umpire. I am, however, 29 years old. Is that considered too old to try and get started as a professional umpire? I know I'd have to go to the Jim Evans Academy or Harry Wendlestet's Umpire school. I also know that these cost roughly $5000. Obviously, my largest aspirations would be to do it at the MLB level but I know how long and difficult that process can be. I live in Colorado and NCAA D-I baseball is not an option here (no teams). I know that this may be a pipe dream but I thought I'd ask for some advice. I AM married without kids (yet), though I know that they are not too far in the future.
Any thoughts?