Thoughts ?

[JEL]

Originally Posted by umpirebob71

Around here, Northeast Ohio, if you get to the field an hour before, you'll probably be all by yourself. I get to the field a half hour before, and more often than not, I'm there before the visiting team.

Ditto with some in my area, but not all.

I hate feeling rushed. I like to arrive at least 30 min early, but 45 is better. Many times I don't know who my partner will be and that can be a pain. We are assigned games only, not base or plate, so If I am early I get to choose!

I like to take the field about 10/15 minutes early. If it is an unfamiliar field, maybe a bit earlier. I usually watch the teams doing the pre-game stuff. They all have kind of a standard ritual. When I see the visiting team finish "infield warm ups" it is time to go.

Most coaches around here will satrt early if possible, but none of them will start until they are good and ready! and until there is a "game time is forfiet time" mandate, we will start late if need be.