My son started umpiring little league games a few years ago. He has always been a catcher (as was I) so he was used to seeing the strike zone, which i think makes it easier. Hopefull one day, we will get a chance to do some HS games together as a crew when he comes home from college in the summer. As far as basketball, there hasn't been the same opportunities as baseball. Just finished my 15th year as a certified official. Which happens to be the age of my son. My wife blames him for driving me out of the house.
