Atlantic League Umpiring

[robtheump]

For the most part, Independent Leagues either get their umpires after PBUC contracts are signed, and they pick up the left overs, or guys with A LOT of college and probally some previous pro experience. I talked to the Supervisor for Umpires a few years ago for the Atlantic League, and he told me they very rarely hire rookie umpires due to the the fact that it is a premier Indy League filled with ex Major Leaguers such as Jose Canseco and Jose Lima. I would contact the league so they can put you in touch with the Supervisor of Umpires.