When will you "call it a day"

[Kevin Finnerty]

Originally Posted by cbfoulds

I am 53 years old. I started umpiring the same week I learned I was going to be the father of a son [he's now 18]. I "set the date" quite some time ago, but it is not on any calendar [yet]. I plan to quit on the day that (a) I cannot get from A to the 3d base cut-out comfortably ahead of both the ball and an ambitious 16-year-old batter-runner; or (b) when it stops being fun - whichever comes first.

So when you can't get to the cut-out at third, switch to the smaller diamond! Umpiring needs you, even after you've lost a step ... or two.