become high school umpire

[critter]

I am looking into become a hs umpire next year since everything is done in march.

tell me what i should be paying attetion to and do the classes.

[Umpire in Chief]

In a word everything.

Also listen and ask questions as appropriate. Don't give your instructors off the wall questions that will never happen.

Instructors will often go on war story tangents just let them.

Go ahead and get yourself the NFHS rules book and case book and go over them well. Don't buy the mechanics book.

[critter]

In a word everything.

Also listen and ask questions as appropriate. Don't give your instructors off the wall questions that will never happen.

Instructors will often go on war story tangents just let them.

Go ahead and get yourself the NFHS rules book and case book and go over them well. Don't buy the mechanics book.

Thanks any tips or advice what they put you throw in the class or will i just have to figure it out myself?

[blue32]

Study and work on the basics for starters. Mechanics, positioning, and timing. The mechanics and positioning you can work on in the offseason by practice and studying. The timing will come once you start doing games. If you are comfortable in where you are supposed to be, and comfortable with the proper mechanics to use, then your stress level will be lower than if you just went to a couple of association meetings, maybe 1 clinic, then got dropped on a field to do a reg season game.

Get those areas squared away first, including getting a FED rule book and case book, and study them, and you will be well on your way.

I would also suggest that you look into getting Jim Evans' book Mastering 2 Man Mechanics. It's not cheap, about 69 bucks, but worth it's weight in gold.

Good luck, and hope to see you around here often, critter!

[critter]

Study and work on the basics for starters. Mechanics, positioning, and timing. The mechanics and positioning you can work on in the offseason by practice and studying. The timing will come once you start doing games. If you are comfortable in where you are supposed to be, and comfortable with the proper mechanics to use, then your stress level will be lower than if you just went to a couple of association meetings, maybe 1 clinic, then got dropped on a field to do a reg season game.

Get those areas squared away first, including getting a FED rule book and case book, and study them, and you will be well on your way.

I would also suggest that you look into getting Jim Evans' book Mastering 2 Man Mechanics. It's not cheap, about 69 bucks, but worth it's weight in gold.

Good luck, and hope to see you around here often, critter!

now are the fed high school rules boo kcost much or no? where can i have jims book?

[Umpire in Chief]

IU think the Fed rule books are about $10 each. You can get the Jim Evans book here

[critter]

IU think the Fed rule books are about $10 each. You can get the Jim Evans book here

thanks and is the feb book called fed?

[Umpire in Chief]

You can find the Fed books here But apparently if you wait until October then you can get 2010's books just remember to stay away from the Umpires Manual

[widac]

The HS books are cheap and I know you might want to get a head start but you might want to check with your local association before buying them. The association might supply them with your registration dues. Mine does.

[Stan W.]

now are the fed high school rules boo kcost much or no? where can i have jims book?

PM me your address and I will mail you the 2009 NFHS rule and case book....this will get you started...

Stan

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[JamesC]

Never read it, but just curious. What is wrong with the FED Umpire's Manual?

[mstaylor]

It has some strange rotations that don't conform to what the rest of the world uses. If you HS group uses them then get it but most use CCa or PBUC two man.

[PeteBooth]

I am looking into become a hs umpire next year since everything is done in march.

tell me what i should be paying attetion to and do the classes.

In addition to what the others mentioned when learning FED rules for the first time FORGET about OBR. Do not try and Co-mingle them until you get a firm grasp of FED rules.

Also, IMO, I would recommend purchasing Carl Childress's BRD (baseball rules differences) You can get that by going to officiating.com

Pete Booth

[Don]

I am looking into become a hs umpire next year since everything is done in march.

tell me what i should be paying attetion to and do the classes.

Google on your state and the high school athletic association. What you are looking for is the booking agent in your area. Call and ask how to get started. Do whatever you are told to do. Register early, that gets you on the booking agent's list and my state fee includes rule book and case book, don't know about your state. You need to be registered by early January.

If your state does not have a good website (can't imagine) that will ID the booking agent then call the AD at a local high school and ask him for the name and number of the high school booking agent.

Go to NFHS website and order "Rules By Topic" for baseball, but wait until the 2010 version is out.

In summary, make contact with booking agent. Do what you are told to do.