Austin from Omaha, NE

[HuskerUmp22]

Hey everyone! My name is Austin and I live in Omaha, Nebraska. I played baseball growing up till I was a junior in high school. My dad started umpiring when I was about 13 years old. It was my dad who introduced me to umpiring and helped me get started with some of the equipment. I umpired my first game when I was 16 and was still playing baseball. The problem was once I started making some $$, I decided to start umpiring full time in the summer. My dad and I have umpired a ton of baseball games over the years together. 

 

For the first four years or so I just umpired local Catholic youth leagues, select baseball, and pony baseball. When I was about 21 or 22 I started doing Freshman baseball and a little JV.  I am now 25 and still umpire part time. I have done about 20 varsity games this Spring. I still do some select baseball, but I prefer to do high school most of the time. My goal is to do college baseball someday. I have thought about attending one of the professional camps but I have not had the finances to go yet. 

 

Looking forward to learning and asking questions. The best thing I've noticed so far about this website is the equipment reviews. I have struggled finding the right kind of gear and this will help a lot. 

 

 

 

 

 

[Majordave]

Welcome Austin. I've umpired Legion baseball in Omaha in some of the huge tourneys they host there during the CWS. You are lucky to live in a GREAT baseball city. Some fantastic fields there.

Read. Ask questions. Enjoy.

[blue23ll]

Austin, my son and I used to umpire a lot together when he was your age. I have to say the time we got to spend together umpiring was priceless, and we have some really good memories. Go after your dream, and I am sure you will do just fine.

[Tksjewelry]

I'm in Omaha too! Welcome!

[JasonPalo]

Welcome to Umpire Empire Austin, hope you enjoy the site.

[HuskerUmp22]

Welcome Austin. I've umpired Legion baseball in Omaha in some of the huge tourneys they host there during the CWS. You are lucky to live in a GREAT baseball city. Some fantastic fields there.

Read. Ask questions. Enjoy.

 

Thanks for the welcome, Dave. That is awesome and yes the CWS is a great couple of weeks for us. 

[HuskerUmp22]

I'm in Omaha too! Welcome!

 

Looks like we work for the same association. I also work with another one along with metro. I don't think I have worked with you, but hopefully we will eventually!

Edited June 2, 2015 by HuskerUmp22

[Tksjewelry]

I'm in Omaha too! Welcome!

Looks like we work for the same association. I also work with another one along with metro. I don't think I have worked with you, but hopefully we will eventually!

What complex are you at this weekend? As of now I'm at Kelley, but I haven't called in for the long slots changes yet.

[Stan W.]

Welcome Austin...........the one thing you will never find is a serious umpire who wished he had started later in life.....you got a great start!.......cherish those days you umpired with your dad,,,,,,,,,and best wishes....!!

[Ump29]

Welcome!

[johnnyg08]

Welcome!!