Lets discuss some different NEW Technology

[Tim C]

In Portland we are in our third year of internet assigining.

We do not allow anyone any other form of assignment retriveal, IOW, you go to our reftown website and accept or decline your assignments. We have an e-mail system that informs umpires of changes and confirms an umpires reaction to all assignments.

We have both a "rain out line" that umpires are required to call 90 minutes before a game but we also have an e-mail system to noitify of cancellations or rescheduling.

With over 10,000 games scheduled each season we would have a far greater problem with a call in or mail system.

While I cannot say our system works perfectly I would give it a 99% rating for ease, coordination and consistency.

When you get to an association of 100 umpires it seems unrealistic to do things longhand.

BTW, we do require that all umpires communicate to confirm crew dress, parking locations and any other important details.

Regards,