Umpire with dystonia.

[Rulekeep]

There's a kid in my biology class who wants to start umpiring but they have cervical dystonia (for those who don't know, an involuntary head jerk caused by nerve damage.) What would guys say about working with them/letting they umpire? It's only a problem during colder weather and rain, apparently. Which I'm sure you all know, we are no short supply of up here. They know the rules and positioning theory well but are afraid the dystonia will affect their calls.

[grayhawk]

Other than what you described, I don't know anything about this condition, or how often it presents itself, but I see no reason for it to keep him from at least giving it a try. 

[Rulekeep]

Other than what you described, I don't know anything about this condition, or how often it presents itself, but I see no reason for it to keep him from at least giving it a try.

Their specific condition is one that snaps the head the right multiple times without pattern. They say it only presents itself during extremely stressful situations and cold weather. FYI.

[maven]

For most levels he's likely to work, it won't be a problem. FED even promotes inclusion of this sort. I'd encourage him to work hard, learn the craft, and have fun with it.

[JaxRolo]

He should give it a try!

[Rulekeep]

All you people assuming it's a he. I'll tell them to go to the association meetings anyways.

[basejester]

I would think your friend should wear a bucket behind the plate.

[Rulekeep]

I would think your friend should wear a bucket behind the plate.

I think that's the plan.

[maven]

All you people assuming it's a he. I'll tell them to go to the association meetings anyways.

 

Sorry, I misread your syntactical errors as a proper singular pronoun.

[Rulekeep]

All you people assuming it's a he. I'll tell them to go to the association meetings anyways.

Sorry, I misread your syntactical errors as a proper singular pronoun.It is. The person in question is bigender and uses the pronouns they/them/their's.

However that is completely off topic.