The Next Generation of Pros

[Bob Lyle]

Originally posted by Rich Fronheiser


I work three sports (baseball, basketball, and football) at about the same level (HS varsity, although I work in 2 D-III baseball confereces) and the toughest thing in any of the sports is being a solid, consistent plate umpire. Nothing else comes close.

Rich, I also work those three sports and I think that being a consistent plate umpire is only the second toughest.

The toughest job is staying out of the way or 250 lb lineman or running backs as the umpire in football. That's why I stick to linesman, line judge, or field judge.