Some advice, perhaps?

[Patrick Szalapski]

Originally posted by Dave Hensley

If I have misunderstood your statements I apologize, but I thought it significant enougth to jump in with the observation that, while certainly onerous, the contract Patrick is contemplating is not, as I understand the relevant law, illegal. [/B]

Thanks for the legal advice, guys, but I'm really looking for more practical advice. Should I join this association with these terms? I want to umpire high school, but I feel like I'm being stepped on here with low pay and high penalties for likely events. Fines like Mike stated seem to be much more sensical. I'm a person and I have a life outside of baseball; I cannot make umpiring my number one priority insofar as being rigidly committed to my availability written three months ahead of time. I would gladly accept and excel at any reasonable expectation of the type that most of you have now. Any more advice?

P-Sz