Little League Umpiring

[PeteBooth]

Originally posted by Jim Peterson

I'm not an umpire, but recently the local Little League has been looking for umpires and I considered signing up. My only concern is my vision.

My right eye is essentially useless, so my depth perception isn't good. Over the years I've learned to compensate - I can drive a car without problems and I've learned to hit a pitched ball, but do you think I'm opening myself up for too many headaches by officiating? Or are there vision requirements that would override this anyway?

Jim I echo the others - Go for it, however, IMO the key phrase in your thread is: the local Little League has been looking for umpires

Mos LL associations are always looking for umpires because coaches at the LL level can be over bearing to say the least. Many veteran umpires have packed in their LL patches for greener pastures such as HS ball where for the most part coaches behave themselves.

Pete Booth