Hello from Kansas

[grk17]

All,

I have been browsing this site for about two years now and I finally decided to register a profile. I first began umpiring for some local youth leagues when I was 14 years old and seven years later, here I am. After progressing through the umpire ranks in youth leagues, I became fascinated by the intricacies of the rulebook and I have a thirst to learn more each day. I have found that when I watch baseball games on TV, I watch the umpires just as much, if not more than I watch the players and the action. The year after I graduated High School, I decided to make the jump into umpiring high school ball and I fell in love with it. I was fortunate enough to befriend an experienced veteran who once umpired in triple-A. He had the dream of making it to the MLB but some health problems derailed his career. After being away from the game for several years, he then decided to get back into doing some high school ball, which is where I met him. I was fortunate enough to work with him for a season before he retired for good. I have learned so much from this site and I continue to learn from it each time I visit. I have asked guest questions (some of them were rather stupid as I think back on them) but nevertheless, experienced umpires always answered with professionalism. I hope to continue learning from this amazing site.

[kylehutson]

Welcome! Where in Kansas?

[KenBAZ]

Welcome GRK! Please keep asking questions and bring situations to the board so we all can get better.

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[umpstu]

15 hours ago, kylehutson said:

Welcome! Where in Kansas?

Kansas is a band.

[kylehutson]

2 hours ago, umpstu said:

Kansas is a band.

And a darn good one, too.

[Aging_Arbiter]

BUT..................I have to ask.  Have you ever suspended a game due to a tornado?

[umpstu]

On 4/30/2017 at 1:08 PM, kylehutson said:

And a darn good one, too.

Saw them in L.A. last Wednesday and they were terrific.  3rd time with new members and 1st since new album.

[grk17]

On 4/29/2017 at 8:39 PM, kylehutson said:

Welcome! Where in Kansas?

Out in the rural western third of the state.

[grk17]

8 hours ago, Aging_Arbiter said:

BUT..................I have to ask.  Have you ever suspended a game due to a tornado?

 

Not yet. Severe Thunderstorms yes. That is something I hope I never have to do

[kylehutson]

If you're in the rural western third of the state, you probably had games cancelled today because of the foot of snow.

[Ump29]

Welcome .