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Fighting Illini

Fighting Illini

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Hello Everyone!

 

I am a brand new umpire, that is to say I have never umpired a single game in my entire life. However, I love the game of baseball and enjoy working with youth and thought this was a great way to spend my Spring/Summer/Fall. I have been lurking on these boards for the past month or so, but decided to finally sign up as I foresee myself having a plethora of questions in the near future, although most times I have found that it has most likely already been asked on here at some point!

 

A little bit about me....My name is Corey. I'm 29 and live and will be working games in Central Illinois.The goal is to become an excellent official at the high school level, and I don't really have any aspirations of going much beyond the college level if that opportunity should ever present itself.  I have a few games on my schedule at this point that are Freshman and JV level -  starting in a couple of weeks. After reading some of the posts on this board and finding that it takes some associations a couple of years to promote offcials to this level (Possibly a geography thing - as in different parts of the country do things differently?), I am concerned about possibly being in slightly over my head - although when I questioned my assignor about being completely new to all of this, he assured me these would be good games to learn from and I have no reason not to trust him at this point. Any advice from the UE group on how to approach these games being brand new would be welcome!

 

Anyway, I couldn't be more excited about beginning the season. I have had a blast assembling my gear for the year. I have spent more time reading reviews and price shopping for stuff than I have doing anything else that can be considered productive. I'm proud to say I spent a few extra dollars and purchased quality gear that I'm eager to try out. 

 

I guess that is about it for me. I appreciate the chance to be a part of the UE community!

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Fighting Illini
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Hello Everyone!   I am a brand new umpire, that is to say I have never umpired a single game in my entire life. However, I love the game of baseball and enjoy working with youth and thought this was

bleacher_bum
bleacher_bum

No better place than this site (IMO) to gain knowledge about the umpiring world.  The discussions and experience here has taught me invaluable lessons about the rules of the game and situations not co

grayhawk

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Starting in Little League and then going into HS umpiring certainly was helpful in preparing me to be at least adequate when I did my first HS game.  However, the better the baseball, the easier (in general) it is to umpire.  It's when players muck things up that it gets difficult.

 

Hopefully, you have had the benefit of some training.  Use what you have learned.  Most of all - SLOW DOWN!  Things happen fast in the game, but that doesn't mean you have to be fast in making your calls.

 

Glad to have you here at U-E.  Have fun!

KenBAZ

KenBAZ

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Welcome, read and learn then try and put it all together during your games. If you are working with a partner be sure to let them know you are trying to learn and improve. It's great to have another view of your work and most are willing to help.

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baseballfan

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Enjoy this side of the game; I think you will love it. Most of all... pause and be still for every play, read the play with your eyes and in your mind, and then react with your call. It's nothing until you call it.

LRZ

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Corey, when I started, I read a number of rules and mechanics manuals. Study them, as well as the rule book, of course. In the two-ump games you'll work, make sure you and your partner have a pre-game. If you work with someone whose game and approach you like, see if you can ask them questions afterwards. And have fun!

Jbpump15

Jbpump15

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Corey don't get so caught up in the rule book you lose your "baseball sense" although many things are clear cut this is not a completely "black and white" game. Just remember crisp clean mechanics, clear signals, and the most important part..... It's a game HAVE FUN!

Also... I live in St. Louis so depending on where central Illinois is for you I'm not terribly far away. Welcome to the brotherhood.

bleacher_bum

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No better place than this site (IMO) to gain knowledge about the umpiring world.  The discussions and experience here has taught me invaluable lessons about the rules of the game and situations not commonly seen on a day to day basis.  It's like, if the rule books could talk....UE is where they would do it.

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Welcome to the experience mate. U even get guys like me in Australia reading your views.   What I found useful after I decided to get serious was to hook up with a good mentor- one that I could bounce ideas, plays, results etc after a game.   He might even get to the stage where he could have his camera recording me from a position like short-stop to see my plate action etc.  You'll pick up a lot of good points from this site too.

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