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My annual investment in umpiring including clinics, uniform and equipment replacement, membership dues and gasoline is over $2500. So. based on a 150 game season, I'm out at least $16.66 every time I walk on the field. Not calculated in that figure is loss of income from missed work, assigning fees and insurance at least another $2500.
Game fees are a very important consideration to umpiring for me. Fun? If I had to have fun at every game I'd have quit a long time ago. Satisfaction of doing the job well is much more important to me than "fun". If I want fun, I'll go to the lake and spend the day on my boat.
Now, before some LL'er gets on me about charitable work or returning something to the game, save your breath. Last year my charitable contributions equaled 12% of my adjusted gross. I also volunteer my time at my parish and with youth organizations.
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