Cincinnati Umpire

[The Winning Run]

My name is Derek, I live in Cincinnati. I just started umpiring a few months ago and absolutely love it. I grew up playing baseball, and have been trying to get into umpiring for a while.  Right now I am just working slow pitch soft ball. I am working as many games as they will give me, and I am still asking for more. I want to umpiring baseball, being new to umpiring this forum has been great for weeding through the equipment that I need. I am absolutely loving the competition on every pitch to get the call right.

If anyone could help steer me in the right direction regarding getting into umpiring baseball or any other advise I would greatly appreciate the help.

[kylehutson]

Welcome!

You'll probably want to find an association in your area. I'm not anywhere near there, so can't tell you where that is, but I'm sure somebody here can help you out.

[udbrky]

I was fortunate that I knew someone here that could answer questions, but I got most of my info from the state HS website, and the area Babe Ruth Facebook page. The people you do softball for/with might know baseball people too.

[Ump29]

Welcome!

[Tksjewelry]

Welcome! I was looking for an association in a new area and just wound up driving to the fields, found a game going, and asked the field director who booked the umpires. Found the other associations through contact with the first guy.

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[stevis]

Little Leagues are almost always looking for adult volunteers.  Might not be what you're looking for, but it's a foot in the door.  Some of them even pay, and sometimes the umpires there will have connections that will open other (paying) doors for you, if that's what you're after.