New umpire school subjects

[JEL]

Originally Posted by Andy

We are preparing to hold a new umpire school this fall.

Here are the subjects we will cover:

1. Proper Uniforms and gear
2. Signals
3. Plate and Base mechanics
4. Rule Book overview.

Remembering that our audience is brand new umpires or umpires with less than a year of experience, is that anything else that should be included?

We are planning on a two-day, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm school, also spending time on the field with some drills and, hopefully, some live scrimmage play.

Just a suggestion, if you have time to acquire it and a way to view it, the ASA mechanics DVD is a good tool for new umpires.

Also, now would be the time to stress the importance of early game arrival and pre game umpire conferences. One of my biggest peeves is not seeing my partner until 15 minutes or less before game time!

[CecilOne]

Originally Posted by JEL

Also, now would be the time to stress the importance of early game arrival and pre game umpire conferences. One of my biggest peeves is not seeing my partner until 15 minutes or less before game time!

And, I often wonder about the mechanics of a partner who can't understand "meet in the parking lot".

[DeputyUICHousto]

Originally Posted by CecilOne

And, I often wonder about the mechanics of a partner who can't understand "meet in the parking lot".

I had a partner once (note "once") in a slow pitch leagure where we had to set the bases before the games began. Being my usual on time umpire I would show up early and he would show up late. After two weeks of setting the bases by myself I realized what was going on. From that point on I waited in the parking lot for him to arrive and the two of us would go set the bases. Not too long after that he began showing up early. Go figure.

[Skahtboi]

Originally Posted by DeputyUICHousto

I had a partner once (note "once") in a slow pitch leagure where we had to set the bases before the games began. Being my usual on time umpire I would show up early and he would show up late. After two weeks of setting the bases by myself I realized what was going on. From that point on I waited in the parking lot for him to arrive and the two of us would go set the bases. Not too long after that he began showing up early. Go figure.

I am just wondering how it is in the job description to "set the bases."

[DeputyUICHousto]

But we're talking "****ty" I mean City League ball.

[Skahtboi]

Originally Posted by DeputyUICHousto

But we're talking "****ty" I mean City League ball.

Yeah...okay. So what is wrong with the players????