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[JimSmith25]

     Certainly not new to the umpiring world, but was a watcher of the site before I finally hopped on the bandwagon. 21 year old umpire hoping to go far in pro baseball. Going to Windelstedt school this upcoming January and hope to start my career there! Other than that I've been doing 9-15 year old travel baseball games, and started umpiring High School baseball last season. Hoping to learn a lot here, specifically a day in the life of a professional umpire. 

[baseballfan]

Welcome! I'll be at TUS in January and hope to see you at PBUC if we can both make it! Don't be afraid to ask questions on here... people are generally pretty good at responding quickly with some help.

[JaxRolo]

Welcome and good luck!

[Mike Prince]

Welcome!

[FlaUmp22]

Welcome! This site has so much you will be able to learn. Don't hesitate to ask questions

[mstaylor]

Welcome to the site and good luck at school.

[Umpire in Chief]

Thanks for becoming a part of the site and best of luck at Wendelstedt!

[JaxRolo]

Looking at your avatar and you look really familiar! Do i know you from somewhere?

[BigUmpire]

     Certainly not new to the umpiring world, but was a watcher of the site before I finally hopped on the bandwagon. 21 year old umpire hoping to go far in pro baseball. Going to Windelstedt school this upcoming January and hope to start my career there! Other than that I've been doing 9-15 year old travel baseball games, and started umpiring High School baseball last season. Hoping to learn a lot here, specifically a day in the life of a professional umpire. 

Not judging either was BUT why did you pick Harrys over TUS?

[Umpiresoftball]

Welcome to boards, Is it really worth going to umpire school?

[Stan W.]

welcome to the site..........its definately worth going to any pro school......what is the worst thing that can happen?.........you come home being a better umpire.............. so best of luck!

[Umpiresoftball]

welcome to the site..........its definately worth going to any pro school......what is the worst thing that can happen?.........you come home being a better umpire.............. so best of luck!

 the travel, the cost that is the only thing that bugs me....

[Stan W.]

 

welcome to the site..........its definately worth going to any pro school......what is the worst thing that can happen?.........you come home being a better umpire.............. so best of luck!

 the travel, the cost that is the only thing that bugs me....

 

for the vast majority of us, its the time away from our "regular jobs"or family responsibilities (5 weeks+) that keep us from the full pro school........but not from high level clinics that are considerably shorter but provide that level up to make you a better umpire...

 

clinic costs and the associated travel are to me like quality gear.............you get what you pay for....

 

In my association, when we are looking at pulling up an umpire to do higher levels we assess whether or not they are "invested" in umpiring..........how do you judge investment?.......meeting attendence, clinic attendence, educational opportunities sought,game managment skills, meeting uniform standards, proper gear, committment to the schedule, (includes the travel needed to do that circut).... ok so where do you go to learn or be exposed to these things?...........yup..higher level education.............