[jimpiano]

Originally Posted by tmielke

I work my first high school game tomorrow (4/30). My experience is limited to local rec league. I have been around the game for several years watching my daughter as well as coaching in and running the local rec league.

I have been lurking here, Eteamz, and NFHS forums for a bit, read the books, and gone to games other than my daughters just to watch the umpires. I saw some good ones and some that need to read the umpires manual again.

I have learned a bunch since I decided to umpire, amazing what I didn't know. Anyways, any advice to help get me started on the right foot?

Thanks
Tom Mielke

Ignore the fans
Tune them out,
Don't listen to them...
Their stupidity might
tempt you to respond.
Don't.

Not ever.