Question for you FED Umpires

[Welpe]

Thanks for the great advice everyone, it is much appreciated.

Originally Posted by etn_ump

NCAA Division 1 baseball: are you familiar with the travel involved in this endeavor as well as the start times of these games? Most of the Mon.-Thu. games begin early in the afternoon.

I know that it can be pretty extensive, but that is a long term, somewhat lofty goal that I am going for. My more focused, short term goal is to develop the skills I have established and become a better umpire. If I find that doesn't include Division I, or even NCAA at all, so be it.

Originally Posted by Jerry

As for Division I . . . you can probably start at lower Junior College and NAIA games next season. The downside is those games normally start earlier in the afternoon and you may have to drive as far as 90-miles.

While I probably could work that level, it probably would not be wise. The highest level of ball I've worked is LL Seniors (15-16 year olds) and the same age traveling teams. Since I've been away from the avocation for a few years, I think it'd behoove me to pick it up back there and at the Freshman/JV level. Though it would provide some interesting posts on this forum... "So I kicked a call today and ejected 7 people....".

Originally Posted by Tim C

I now have an employment opportunity that I am committed to the office for 12 hours a day -- HOWEVER -- by using the following sales device I am allowed the ability to tweak my schedule enough to work "some" high school baseball.

Tee, that is an interesting approach, I may just have to try that. Of course, this all depends upon how flexible my job turns out to be.

Pete, I have not actually started. I start in late June after I graduate from College on the 16th. Obviously a lot of things are uncertain right now but I'm trying to figure out some things ahead of time. I am also looking at attending either the Jim Evan's Desert Classic or the Florida Classic this year (only if I could manage the whole 5 week thing but I think my new wife would kill me).

In the mean time, I'll try contacting a couple of local associations and see what they have to say.

Thanks again everybody!