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Same thing as everyone else stupidity!!
No I started because of my kids. Coaching my son in LL they required all the coaches to umpire (a good / bad idea) made you see the other side of the coin, but VERY few knew the rules. I got a book and read it...imagine that huh? Didn't find much direction in umpiring from our area in LL
A couple of years later started coaching my daughter in softball league, they used ASA rules, found clinics there and got an idea of how to umpire (debateable from those who have worked with me)....so I started doing rec league there then started doing more for ASA, state ....talking to a guy that used to teach with my dad he convinced me to get my high school license so I started umpiring high school games too! Started off with Softball, Volleyball and Wrestling....I have given up wrestling, it is not worth it to me.....
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