who's going and when

[Majordave]

Thanks Ron. This won't be the summer. But someday. Hopefully soon.

[Jocko]

Nailing down the plans, but it looks like 2 weeks for me this year.

Yeah. Scratch that. Looks like Im going to remove CDP from my to do list. Sad to know that umpires will cut each other's throats to go here. Lie cheat and steal. No thanks. You guys can have it. I'll stay home and make real money

[JasonPalo]

Week 4 June 27 July3 first timer looking forward to meeting awesome people and Umpires.

[Umpirechick1]

@Jocko, that sucks. There are always a few bad apples so to speak, but not everyone does stupid stuff like that.

[johnnyg08]

Nailing down the plans, but it looks like 2 weeks for me this year.

Yeah. Scratch that. Looks like Im going to remove CDP from my to do list. Sad to know that umpires will cut each other's throats to go here. Lie cheat and steal. No thanks. You guys can have it. I'll stay home and make real money

 

Add that to my list of reasons why I have zero desire to go there.  

[Mick]

Nailing down the plans, but it looks like 2 weeks for me this year.

Yeah. Scratch that. Looks like Im going to remove CDP from my to do list. Sad to know that umpires will cut each other's throats to go here. Lie cheat and steal. No thanks. You guys can have it. I'll stay home and make real money

 

Sorry to hear you say that, Jocko. CDP has been nothing but positive, fun, and a great learning experience for me.  It sounds to me like you know of some umpires who have undercut/underbid others.  That's my guess, anyhow. 

 

All I know for sure is, there are shallow, petty and dishonest people in every aspect of life.  I've know some in the professional world, I know some as neighbors, some as former friends, some as church people, some as coaches, some as umpires, some as family members.

 

It's not CDP.  It's people.  The best way I've learned to deal with it is to avoid a$$holes as much as I possibly can.  Life is too short.  It's worth the effort to seek out that which is good.

 

[ronkraley]

I can't wait to meet some of you guys

Jason, be careful what you wish for!

[ZebraStripes]

I love it up there.  Meet some great people who happen to be umpires as well.  Call some baseball, some good, some bad.  Not worry about work for a week.  I learned a lot up there last year as well.  

[ronkraley]

Week 4 June 27 July3 first timer looking forward to meeting awesome people and Umpires.

​Spoke to Bill Dooley -- He said to look you up!

[dzperson]

See you there week one and then am ALSO one of the few who spends the entire summer there.   SO enjoyable, I learn a lot also !!

[JasonPalo]

​Spoke to Bill Dooley -- He said to look you up!

​Yeah He called me and told me that you would possibly be there the same week I am there, Bill Is a good guy, we used to be partners when I lived there, we usually hook up when I am back in the summer and do games together.

[Thawk]

Rolling in for Week 4.  Would love to work it longer, but when my week ends, I am headed to Rehoboth Beach DE for my son's travel tourney over 4th of July.  But I am ready to have a good time and call some games

[STUART]

I will be attending Week #11 Aug. 15

 

Looking for a team

[STUART]

Hi All,

I have been attending for the past 10 yrs. It's been a great learning experience.

I met several umpires year #1 2005  and we have been in touch ever since. Been to family events etc.

Don't let some of these negative umpires turn you away.

Cooperstown Dreams Park is a great place to umpire at.

Stuart     Ump1019@aol.com

 

Edited May 21, 2015 by STUART

[GAS1124]

First timer Week #2!!!!!!!

[ZebraStripes]

I'll be heading that way in two weeks!

[Umpirechick1]

@GAS1124, I'll be there week 2 - be sure to introduce yourself.

[GAS1124]

@Umpirechick1 Most definitely 

[Mick]

Gas..... I'm hoping Week 2 folks can get together on Monday night for wings & beers at Kelli Jeans steakhouse.

[MadMax]

Hey @Mick... Sal, the owner of Maskots (directly across the street from the Dreams Park's entrance) bought Kelli Jean's during the off-season. Whether that be good (food and service -wise) or bad (prices) will have to be seen.

The Ghosts head to The Millford Inn. I am always crawling in there on a Tuesday night for Wings (I have a habit to keep up), usually bordering on closing time because I usually have one of the last games on Tuesday night (I love night games) and have CC reports to file.

[GAS1124]

@Mick I will ask the guy I am traveling with if we can. I'm 19 so no cervezas for me 

[Mick]

Hey @Mick... Sal, the owner of Maskots (directly across the street from the Dreams Park's entrance) bought Kelli Jean's during the off-season. Whether that be good (food and service -wise) or bad (prices) will have to be seen.

The Ghosts head to The Millford Inn. I am always crawling in there on a Tuesday night for Wings (I have a habit to keep up), usually bordering on closing time because I usually have one of the last games on Tuesday night (I love night games) and have CC reports to file.

​Dang!  They used to shove free beers my way.  Oh well.  I'll still check it out.  I might venture over to the Millford Inn as well (I'll have to look it up).  Are you going weeks 2, 6 or 8?  I here 2 beers calling our names.  

[Majordave]

@Mick I will ask the guy I am traveling with if we can. I'm 19 so no cervezas for me 

Tequila then?

[GAS1124]

@Majordave maybe 

[STUART]

 

Stuart Pfeffer

Ump1019

I'll be attending week #11 Aug. 15

This will be my 11th year

 

I'm presently searching for a team to sponsor

 

 

 

 

Edited May 28, 2015 by STUART