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Originally Posted by derwil
I was promised an ASA National for next year, dunno what it is yeat, from our district director. I've heard bad stories about umpires being treated like crap...expected to be at the sight for 4-5 days and getting 3-4 games a day at $20/game. Any of this true??
If so, I'd rather turn down the prestige of the National tourney and take a normal local one, sleep in my own bed and make $30 a game.
Thoughts??
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If it is only the bucks, then yes it is not 'worth it'.
But being evaluated by a UIC who has never seen you work a game, being around other blues who are dedicated to the game, learning from everyone's experiences, working with other partners from other regions, or simply getting to put a 'skin on the wall'. Then yes, it is worth it. Umpiring is not always about the 'bucks'. At that level, it is not 'pacing' yourself,but being the best mechanics umpire you can be for those '3-4' games a day. Doing it the 'ASA way', I don't see how anyone can do justice to the teams/players/coaches/fans by doing anymore games in a day.