When will you "call it a day"

[David B]

Originally Posted by kylejt

Then do like me, and head down to your local Little League park and start a Junior Umpire program. I'm putting 30 kids on the field every year, many of whom end up working for the local association down the road. There's your future.

Not necessarily, we've had one in place for the last six years. It's a good program and I've had lots of potential and some very good young umpires.

The problem that we've faced, is that I don't see them sticking with it. We've done it enough years now to see the progression. I used umpiring as a way to pay for college and to work on my Masters degree. Easy way to work around my college etc, with good pay, flexible hours.

Of the 20 or so that we've worked with, only a couple are still umpiring. Once they get to college, they give it up etc.,

But, we won't give up. If we've gotten one good umpire, that's progress.

I hope others are doing the same.

Thanks
David