Returning Curmudgeon

[Out&UglyToo]

I'm delighted to find this site. It would have helped so much so many years ago. I umpired about 6 years, the fifth year I did 300+ games in 18 leagues, then , just as I was gettingsome respect from some of the older umpires, I left due to multiple injuries. That was a good number of years ago, and I hope to try my older, slower body out at it again, if it will let me.

 

Fortunately I was handed some gear at the end of last season. I do need to get sharp on the rules again, so plenty of reading and playing with the little magnetic baseball field asking myself "What if?" I'm already being asked to do UIC and instructor, to which I say, "Let me get back into it for a year, first - I'm WAY too rusty for that!"

 

Is there a regular, weekly chat room get-together for rules study? That would be a help, as would a review of mechanics, a calendar of umpire clinics (league, date, location,) and classes.

 

Play Ball!

[MB_Ump]

There are a bunch of umpire groups on Facebook that post rules questions and scenarios. Just get on there and search for umpires. BTW-the ratio of idiots to gems is much higher on Facebook than on here. Welcome back!

[Magic]

Welcome back

[JaxRolo]

Welcome!

[johnnyg08]

While not organized, this group discusses rules and situations at length.

The best way to improve is for every situation you see, physically look up the rule, even if you know the answer or how you'd handle the play, look it up. It's a model that has worked quite well for me.

[JaxRolo]

You need to not only know the rule but also know why it is the rule.

[Majordave]

Hola! What Johnny said.

[Ump29]

Welcome back.

[redzone04]

welcome back

[Stan W.]

welcome to the site and back to the avocation........