New Umpire - HELP

[jicecone]

Originally posted by wobster
It is not about the money for most people that are asking to umpire in this league for us. They are simply wanting to help out. The money is just a little added bonus.

As a former UIC of LL and a ex-assignor for pony ball and above, I can emphatically say that when the money was there, the umpires came out of the woodwork. MOST young people are doing it during the season to earn a couple of extra bucks. When I had the prices increased, I had plenty of umpires and was able to work with the one's interested and weed out the others.

For the most part, YOU WILL NOT GET better officiating unless the league spends a little more. One or two bad games for a young umpire and he is doubting wether or not to continue. One or two bad games at those prices, and he's leaving for Micky D's.

[Omaha Oscar]

The first thing we like to do is spend time in the classroom, go over the rules... encourage questions !! ......the next thing we like to do is get the umps into the pitching cage...make them call balls & strikes.....pay special attention to the new umps eyes....teach them how to follow the ball with the eyes, NOT the head...... next we like to do some field mechanics, teach them how to pivot and follow the ball and runners..... L.L., teach them how to come from the outside to the inside, do the "J" turn and follow.....L.L., teach them B & C position and working position...... after the few long days of working the classroom, cages and the gym floor, get your leagues to set up some games....during the games set up different seceniro's to help your umps have to make rulings..... have expirenced umps present to help your new umps......

When doing assignments, put your new umps with your older umps.... DO NOT THROW THESE KIDS TO THE WOLVES..... If your parents are anything like ours, I pitty your new umps !!

good luck to all !!