Advice for New Umpires

[SAump]

What's in your wallet?

I predict that NEWUMP will NOT make any money his first season if he attends a clinic, joins a local high school association, buys an appropriate amount of umpire clothing, and also buys top of the line protective equipment. Success will not be measured in CASH.

I suggest that MadCityRef buy the 2007 BRD by Carl Childress and explain how NEWUMP will want to have a copy of the "BiRD" for himself. I predict NEWUMP has never heard of the "BiRD or J/R" or other valuable material. I predict that copies will not be available for sale at either of those clinics or the local associations meetings. Success will NOT be measured by clinics or association meetings attended.

Success, character and heart will be measured on the ballfield. I do wish him luck and look forward to another great baseball season.

[Tim C]

Thanks for posting my lists . . . thay get comments whenever they are talked about.

BTW these will be, in a more well written form, in the Oregon High School Baseball Umpire Training Manual that I am currently drafting.

Best of the Holidays to all,

Regards,

[DG]

Originally Posted by Tim C

Thanks for posting my lists . . . thay get comments whenever they are talked about.

BTW these will be, in a more well written form, in the Oregon High School Baseball Umpire Training Manual that I am currently drafting.

Best of the Holidays to all,

Regards,

How would someone far from Oregon obtain one?