New Umpire in CT seeking umpiring assignments

[ozzy6900]

Originally Posted by ibgman

I'd be VERY suprised if they assigned you Varsity games in your first year. I know guys in CT. that have been umpiring for more than 5 years and haven't even sniffed a Varsity game in CT.

-g

I cannot speak for the Fairfield Board, but GNHBU will not assign Varsity even to an experienced transfer until he/she prove themselves with at least 2 years of sub-varsity!

[NewUmpinCT]

Hey thanks for the quick responses.

I do understand the pecking order and the need to work the lower levels before varsity games are assigned and I have no problem with that at all. I worked the high school game due to the field umpire not showing (said he was unaware of assignment) & I was thrust into duty out of default and both coaches agreeing (I was only there to watch the game and observe the veteran umpires). After the game both coaches and the plate umpire (my assigner in Westchester County NY) said I did an excellent job. I have also done some modified (8th/9th grade) baseball games.

This is a very nice site also. I've gotten a lot of insight in the various situations that occur during the course of a game...

[GarthB]

Originally Posted by ozzy6900

I cannot speak for the Fairfield Board, but GNHBU will not assign Varsity even to an experienced transfer until he/she prove themselves with at least 2 years of sub-varsity!

This is sad. We evaluate transfers and put them where their abilities dictate, not their tenure.

Would your association ignore the experience and ability of a transfer who had been to proschool, was a former MiLB umpires and had worked D-1 prior to moving to your area just because he was new?

Thank God we didn't.

[ozzy6900]

Originally Posted by GarthB

This is sad. We evaluate transfers and put them where their abilities dictate, not their tenure.

Would your association ignore the experience and ability of a transfer who had been to proschool, was a former MiLB umpires and had worked D-1 prior to moving to your area just because he was new?

Thank God we didn't.

I'm not in charge, Garth. Our "leaders" make the decisions and we just conform (yeah, right!). We had a fellow come in from the Dominican Republic League - MiLB class! He was working JV games!

If I had anything to say, I would deal with transfers in the fashion that you suggested, Garth but when you are dealing with "clicks" and "good'ol'boys", you just keep quiet. I do not subscribe to the "click" system so I am a renegade - kind of like I am here!

[Rcichon]

check your PM. If you can travel, I can put you into some 14-17YO LL (and under - Majors and Minors].

[NewUmpinCT]

Rob, I just replied back to your PM with contact information.