ASA Rule; Access to,

[IRISHMAFIA]

Originally Posted by Dholloway1962

If there were no game fees, no travel expenses (assuming out of town), no hotel paid for (assuming out of town) you're right, I would say "no, but thank you". I'm sure most umpires would say the same.

That's too bad. If it were cost-prohibitive, I would understand why they would have to turn it down. I believe many championship-caliber umpires would try to find a way, but not just dismiss the possibility because they weren't going to make any money or might cost them airfare.

[Dholloway1962]

Originally Posted by IRISHMAFIA

That's too bad. If it were cost-prohibitive, I would understand why they would have to turn it down. I believe many championship-caliber umpires would try to find a way, but not just dismiss the possibility because they weren't going to make any money or might cost them airfare.

It would be cost prohibitive for me to go and do it for free with no reimbursement. If it were local that would be a different story. Truly we do them, National games, for pretty much free as it is right now!

I'm not in it to make a fortune. I am in it to make a little money and do something I enjoy and work hard to get better at. Umpiring has become a passion and a hobby for me. But I'm not going to do it and lose money (part of reason I quit college umpiring).

I just think those that come out and say I'm not in it for the money are trying make a self-serving statement that isn't true. Take the money out of it (umpiring) and no one would do it....and that's the truth whether or not you agree with it or not.