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orangebird

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Hi everyone, I'm starting training to be a little league umpire in my county pretty soon and figured joining a place like this would be a good idea. Looking forward to getting to know the folks here!

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orangebird
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Hi everyone, I'm starting training to be a little league umpire in my county pretty soon and figured joining a place like this would be a good idea. Looking forward to getting to know the folks here!

orangebird
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Yeah I'm def getting the impression I might have some slightly younger coworkers as someone in my late 20s but hey, better late than never lol

Richvee
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You're far from "late" . I started at the ripe old age of 50. Sometimes I wish I started sooner, but I'm grateful I got to watch and coach my kids without having to split time between officiating and

grayhawk

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Lots of great umpires got their start in Little League! Hope you get some quality training and develop a passion for the craft. Welcome!

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5 hours ago, orangebird said:

Hi everyone, I'm starting training to be a little league umpire in my county pretty soon and figured joining a place like this would be a good idea. Looking forward to getting to know the folks here!

That's how I got my start 5 or 6 years ago. Enjoy the ride--and always be learning!

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lawump

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20 hours ago, grayhawk said:

Lots of great umpires got their start in Little League!

🙋‍♂️ Holden Little League.  Holden, MA.  1989.  Very proud to say I started my umpiring career there for $11/game.  At 13-years old it beat flipping burgers!

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52 minutes ago, lawump said:

🙋‍♂️ Holden Little League.  Holden, MA.  1989.  Very proud to say I started my umpiring career there for $11/game.  At 13-years old it beat flipping burgers!

Yeah I'm def getting the impression I might have some slightly younger coworkers as someone in my late 20s but hey, better late than never lol

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lawump

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23 minutes ago, orangebird said:

Yeah I'm def getting the impression I might have some slightly younger coworkers as someone in my late 20s but hey, better late than never lol

You're still a kid, too!  LOL

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On 1/29/2025 at 2:25 PM, orangebird said:

Yeah I'm def getting the impression I might have some slightly younger coworkers as someone in my late 20s but hey, better late than never lol

You're far from "late" . I started at the ripe old age of 50. Sometimes I wish I started sooner, but I'm grateful I got to watch and coach my kids without having to split time between officiating and watching or coaching. 

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On 1/29/2025 at 12:31 PM, lawump said:

Very proud to say I started my umpiring career there for $11/game.  At 13-years old it beat flipping burgers!

Whoa, whoa, whoa. … 😳… you got paid??? 

Well, there goes the narrative that the only way to progress in LL is to volunteer! 

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