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According to some on PBUC's staff, Evans had 11 out of the first 16. I've spoken with two Evans grads who were picked up after that and they tell me there's at least one or two others.

Whatever. I have no axe to grind. Both Hunter and Jim have graciously agreed to work with me on my project about the history of proschools for officiatin.com. I'm sure the final real numbers will come out sometime during our talks.

As stated earlier, it varies from year to year. Both schools have good staffs and do a great job.

Congratulations to all who made it. If they never work another season they've gone far beyond most here.

And 40% of all sick days are taken on Mondays and Fridays.

Only 40%, I think it is a lot higher than that. And i do understand the satistics of it.

I see a malpractice suit on the horizon??? LOL

Way to go Matt!!! Ask Dad for one of those 'no limit' debit cards before you leave!!!

58.3 % of all statistics are made up.......

One of my alltime favorite Dilberts:

Secretary: "Boss, I just figured out that 40% of our absenteeism occurs on Fridays and Mondays!"

Boss: "What kind of idiot do they think I am?"

Secretary: "Not an idiot savant; they can do math."

[QUOTE=Bulldog]Happened with Evans last year - a below average class. When you consider two classes of ~ 200 ea it's bound to happen every so often.

Garth,

Congratulations to you and your son. My son graduated from Harry's last year and worked in the Gulf Coast League for about a month and was fortunate to move up to the NY Penn League for the last month and half. This year he got to work Spring Training in Tampa and is currently working in the South Atlantic League.

I know you are as proud as I am...it appears that you are well connected with what is happening in MiLB but if you have any questions feel free to ask.

Mark

Do all umpires who advance out of Ump School move to "A" ball, or have people started higher than "A" and can or have umpires skipped levels?

Those of you who have been to umpire school in the last 5 years...what would you say is the average age? All of the pictures I see from the 2 schools...a lot of the umpires there look pretty young (23 or younger)...is that reality, or not necessarily...just curious

I went to 2 Class A MiLB games near where I live last year. First pro game I'd attended since I started umpiring 3 years ago (in my 50's). I watched the umpires (2 man crew) more than the players, much to the bemusement of my 20 year old son. I had front row seats close enough to count the BU's chin hairs. Both umps looked like kids right out of HS or college. I got curious about the subject and read a little. Seems like the lifestyle and pay factors work to primarily attract young unattached guys who are much more amenable to the low pay and the lifestyle. Then it's either move up quickly or get out because the pay/lifestyle are not attractive as these guys get a little bit older.

It would be interesting to hear about the lifestyle from anyone who actually umpired MiLB. Do you have to take bus rides to the destinations, do you ever get to eat decent food, etc.

I've read that MiLB isn't that great of a life financially and per diem wise until at least AAA...then of course "the show" is off the hook.

Hey that's cool! The WV Power is in the SAL - maybe I'll see him out there sometime!

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I would really appreciate it if you would quote properly and not make it look like I said those things about Harry's. If you can't, please edit your post to take my name out of it.

I have nothing negative to say about Harry's school and in fact, Hunter has agreed to help me with a project 'Im working on.

First year umpires are assigned to the rookie leagues and to the short season single A leagues.