New Career???

[GarthB]

Originally Posted by waltjp

Dollars?! What kind of gear you wearing? You could get starter packages from various vendors for under $250. I'd probably want to upgrade some of the protective gear but that wouldn't come close to $700.

$700 is not out of line. Let's see, plate pants and base pants, there's $130. Plate shoes, $150. Base shoes, about $65, two uniform shirts, $56 or so. Belt? I dunno, $10? That's over $400 and we haven't begun to add a hardshell chest protector, quality mask and some shin guards. Don't forget ball baqs and hats. That's over $700.

[irefky]

I wear West Vest protector, Honigs shins, mask, +pos shoes, and just think I have all this in Gerry Davis as well. My wife is about to kill me but I will survive. I also have five pants, combo, five shirts of navy and five of powder blue. Under armour, my four caps, belt, clickers, bag, cup, umpskins, yes short and long pants, wind breaker, lined and unlined. Heck, I have over 1000.00 now.

All of this was my tax deductible. Again, not in it for the money but an advocation. I know I need my brain examine, but I look good doing it.

[BigUmp56]

Let's not start another gear junky thread. Tee will chime in and dust us all if we do. He must have to drive a small bus to haul all his stuff around.


Tim.

[LMan]

Originally Posted by BigUmp56

Let's not start another gear junky thread. Tee will chime in and dust us all if we do. He must have to drive a small bus to haul all his stuff around.


Tim.

Tim, you beat me to it.....I wanted Tee to give us an estimate

[bossman72]

I spent a cool $450 on all of my equipment my first year (uniform, equipment, shoes, and accessories). Then for summer, i had to buy a brand new shirt and hats, so there's another $50, and i bought a jacket for another $60.

Not to mention $30 for state dues, $40 for HS chapter dues, $35 for summer chapter dues, and $30 for Legion certification.

So more or less you work your first 10-15 games for free.

[PanamaCityBrian]

I dont mean to sound trivial but is it possible to get some input on my main question lol just figured i would try to get back on point!!

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by PanamaCityBrian

I dont mean to sound trivial but is it possible to get some input on my main question lol just figured i would try to get back on point!!

What are your goals? Do you want to just work HS? Do you want to one day Work College? This question really would be best answered by someone that lives around you. They would know exactly what you need to do to get a HS schedule and the process to get your license. The fact that you paid will be a huge factor because you understand the game in ways many are clueless about when they start umpiring.

Peace