I want to become a baseball umpire because i can no longer play the sport but want to stay around the game but i dont know how to get involved. Does anyone know in the philadelphia area how to becoem an umpire???
2007-03-23 13:49:49 · 11 answers · asked by biggsclimes 2 in Sports ➔ Baseball
ok since i had a few funny answers i would ask for some serious ones now because i could use the enjoyment of baseball. (i had knee surgery so i cant catch anymore :( ) I would like to be a PIAA ump but i wouldnt mind starting at Little League. Please let me know how to go about it.
thanks
BC
2007-03-23 14:05:11 · update #1
OK,I have been a High School,College,American Legion ump for over 17 years.What I would do is contact a local High school and ask them where they hire their umpires,there has to be a local umpires association in your area,contact them.In HS you have a open book test to get certified.This is a great part time job,it keeps you in the game plus you get paid. I also do softball,volleyball and basketball.Good Luck
2007-03-24 02:41:40 · answer #1 · answered by Ricky Lee 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
It's probably too late now to do join a high school umpires association now for this season. Nevertheless, contact the nearest high school athletics office and ask who assigns the games. The athletics director will be able to give you contact information.
In the meantime, it is not too late to help out a local youth league. Little League has a great program. If you don't know the leagues in your area, send an e-mail to eastregion@littleleague.org and explain that you want to become an umpire for a local league and need to know whom to contact.
There are professional umpire schools, but those require a few weeks of intensive training and a few thousand dollars. I would start out at the local levels first before making that kind of investment.
2007-03-23 22:04:15 · answer #2 · answered by Ryan R 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There are umpiring schools available, but as a warning, making it to the big leagues as an ump is just as hard as making it as a player.
There are a grand total of less than 70 major league umpires, and those guys work 20-30 years. Each year there are only a couple rookie ups that make to the pros.
But if you're content working HS or college, you shouldn't have a problem. First thing I'd do is move south. Baseball is played year-round in FL and AZ. Go where the action is.
2007-03-23 21:38:43 · answer #3 · answered by Jason L 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Easiest way to get started is to go to your local Little League (YMCA) or any other Baseball Association and just fill out an application, they will probably ask you to take a simple rules test. I started umpiring when I was playing baseball in high school. Just get ready to hear the parents screaming at how blind and stupid you are.
Good Luck
2007-03-24 01:27:13 · answer #4 · answered by Noluckhere 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't live in the Philly area but I'm sure if you searched for an umpire clinic near Philly you can probably find it.The clinic really isn't that long so it shouldn't be to hard.
2007-03-23 21:12:09 · answer #5 · answered by red4tribe 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you don't mind where, a fun place I know of is the local little league baseball.
2007-03-23 20:58:08 · answer #6 · answered by April 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
u need to do little kids league and build up to high school then college and then u might get MLB. I guess but that what im going to do.
2007-03-24 09:49:02 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to the Local satdium
2007-03-23 21:20:03 · answer #8 · answered by Canes & Bruins 09-10 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
go to GOOGLE and type in Baseball Empire Job Oppertunities.
2007-03-23 22:29:47 · answer #9 · answered by J.A. 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
First of all you either need to be blind or need glasses! At least that's what I keep hearing at the games. 8^)
2007-03-23 20:55:11 · answer #10 · answered by MajorTom © 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋