College Umps....

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Originally Posted by Chess Ref

I'm getting ready to start the process for doing college ball. This will be a Juco, D2 & D3 level stuff.

Anybody feel like giving me some advice in umping the college game.....like should I have a tighter strike zone, any obvious rule differences I need to learn....

things along those lines.....

I think this varies greatly depending on where you umpire. Here in the Florida Panhandle we get a whole lot of those teams (JUCO, NAIA, DII and DIII) in the month of March.

Most of these teams (especially those from northern states who are on the dirt for the first time all year) are about the quality of a good HS or 16U team. I don't adjust my zone at all. In our area, the college game is a bit faster (compared to HS). IMHO, If you are comfortable at ASA 16U tournaments, you'll be comfortable at lower levels of NCAA ball.

There are a number of rule differences, especially in the penalties. That requires a good bit of study. For example, subs do not reenter. Defensive conferences are more numerous. Lineup errors are punished much more severely. And the list goes on ...