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In the south Chicago suburb where I grew up (Chicago Heights) the kids baseball program was run by the park district. I was able to umpire 8, 9 and 10 year old kids games when I was 13. I did it for three seasons. Back then (the sixties), there was only one official on the field. We had to make every call and we stood behind the pitcher. I think we got paid 50 cents per game and I usually worked two or three on a Saturday. It was more money than my weekly allowance. ;)

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Originally Posted by NCHSAA (Post 757910)

Just wondering if any of you on here have worked with some pretty young officials

I have worked with pretty officials of various ages.

29 and working NCAA Women's Touney

I know of someone who accomplished this this year....... For all you young ones out there go the women's route. This would be impossible on the men's side......

3 years old.

But, he was from California and started in D-III -- crazy!

Hey, If I Didn't Post It, You All Know That Mark Padgett Would Have ...

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Originally Posted by amusedofficial (Post 758324)

I have worked with pretty officials of various ages.

This official?

http://ts4.mm.bing.net/images/thumbn...db14085e7963fc

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Originally Posted by Multiple Sports (Post 758326)

I know of someone who accomplished this this year....... For all you young ones out there go the women's route. This would be impossible on the men's side......

Read Post #5 of this thread: http://forum.officiating.com/basketb...officials.html.

This official also officiated six play-off games that year.

MTD, Sr.

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Originally Posted by Mark T. DeNucci, Sr. (Post 758406)

Read Post #5 of this thread: http://forum.officiating.com/basketb...officials.html.

This official also officiated six play-off games that year.

MTD, Sr.

In that thread tomegun confirms the SoCal career path:

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Originally Posted by tomegun (Post 466352)

Concerning this discussion, here is the biggest travesty: there are many officials out there who would do a great job, are built like tanks and can run like a deer. But, they will either never get their shot on big TV games or will have filled out by the time they do. The crazy thing about it is I think there is more basketball on the east coast, but younger officials get a better chance on the west coast. Talk about going from 0-100mph, one of my friends went from doing Juco to the Pac-10 because that is how it is. He worked to the point where he got some conference games and had to resign; he is currently in Korea officiating their pro league. I regularly saw those opportunities on the east coast, but it often came down to politics.

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Originally Posted by NCHSAA (Post 757910)

Just wondering if any of you on here have worked with some pretty young officials or have any in your associations. How "old" you define young is up to yall.

She's actually pretty good...doesn't put up with any $hit.

http://www.ump-attire.com/Merchant2/...0001/ch2-s.jpg

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Originally Posted by BillyMac (Post 758386)

This official?

http://ts4.mm.bing.net/images/thumbn...db14085e7963fc

I thought I told you guys not to post pictures of my wife! :cool: