New Ump in SE Michigan

[JDub]

Like it says, I am just getting started in SE Michigan.  My youngest daughter is starting her HS year, and just committed to play Softball in college.  As I saw our time on the field starting to go away, I wanted to find a way to give back, so I thought I would give this a try.  I got lucky and have a good friend who has been doing this for a while, and has offered to mentor me!  I also found out Battlefields to Ballfields from this forum, I was accepted this week, and placed the order for all of my gear today.  If you are a Vet, definitely check this resource out (I served 23 years in the Army before retiring).  The plan is to do some LL games this fall to get my feet wet, and my mentor said he could get me on a crew with him for some fall tournaments, so that will be nie.  Hopefully by spring I will be ready for HS ball.  Anyway, looks like a great forum, and I have a lot to learn!!