UMPIRING - OFFICIATING - REFEREE
Big Q for you well seasoned Full-Timers; I grew up playing all the sports and softball until 44. My style of travel will be planting myself here and there 3-4 months at a time. Has anyone tri...
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samsontdog wrote:
I started out Officiating Little League, then rec leagues, High School, College and finally Minor League. 34 years Officiating. It was a good ride and I miss it. I found it easy to find Rec Leagues needing Umpires. A lot of places even train you to Officiate. I retired in 2000 and was making $12.00 a game {one hr time limit} two Umps. $16 to $18 if you worked the game by yourself. 4 to 6 games a night up to 10 games a day on weekend. This is Rec Leagues as most RVers
don't have time for HS, College or Minor League which pays much more
Hat's off to ya Samsontog! Well done!
At my age, Id settle making it to the High School/Legion Baseball and Prob "B Class" and below kids softball.
I am prepared to start at the youth league level for a few yrs then go from there. I have umpired many youth games (softball/baseball) over the years (stopped about 7yrs ago) ... ALL were voluntary as I was deeply involved in coaching (my son and daughter) and filled as necessary.
Since I'll be travelling to prob 3, maybe 4 areas each yr. I guess I will start w/ contacting the Parks & Rec Departments for league leader info and go from there.
Feel free to add any other suggestions you may have
Thanks all
Mark
