Starting out in the hole.............

[piaa_ump]

Its tthat time of year again when the mailman has started to deliver the 2006 bills required for me to umpire. This past week, I received my HS registration and the PONY registration bill. PIAA HS registration is $30 and PONY is $20 ($40 if you opt for the optional insurance coverage). Can Legion be far behind? And hopefully this year I will add a collegiate registration.......

January will bring local chapter dues for HS and Summer rec leagues of $30 and $35. And my 5 year old +POS plate shoes need replacing @ $130. I need (ok, want) some new shirts and a new jacket so that will add $120.....Add the 2006 BRD at $30. And I am hoping to do a clinic this year, but cant commit just yet.....so there will be that $$$$

So conservatively speaking I am starting out with around $400 invested in the 2006 season without calling a pitch. I'm sure many of you guys have way more registrations than I do. and this isnt unusual in any way....It usually takes me 7-8 games to break even for the season.....


but I try and keep this is mind when I hear people say the following:

I'm thinking of umpiring this season (with no idea of what it costs)

Umpiring is easy money (with no idea of what it takes)


You ought to umpire for free (volunteer) (with no idea of what it costs to start)

If they only knew.....

Stan

[Edited by piaa_ump on Nov 22nd, 2005 at 11:42 AM]