First Varsity Game

[DG]

Originally posted by U_of_I_Blue
Last evening I worked my first high school varsity game. I've been umpiring for summer ball for 3 years, did some jr. high games this past fall. However, most of the Jr. High and High School seasons, I'm a student at the university of Illinois without a car, so tough to umpire under those circumstances. I got a call about a month ago though from my old AD from high school who had a guy cancel on him and he needed someone to fill. It was after I finished up school so I said sure. Relatively uneventful 20-8 in 6 innings.

I've been reading as much as I can to try and keep my rules and mechanics knowledge fresh since i only get the opportunity to umpire 3 out of the 12 months of the year. Thanks very much for the insight and knowledge that you all have provided me. Hope all is going well for you all.

-J

It's not a bad job for a college student. Lack of car makes it hard. But it's better than bagging groceries and more fun. I don't know about Illinois but if you had car around here you could umpire 10 months out of the year. And then there is basketball, football, etc.