"Hey we need an umpire"...
Sometimes, just before a game starts, you may hear that statement. Once in a while, a scheduled umpire can't make it due to traffic, missed ferry, or some scheduling mishap. Usually, especially at the AA levels, it's because we don't have enough volunteers willing to do this job.
Many people think they are not "qualified" right off from the start, and for some of the upper levels of play - acting as a single umpire for a game - they are correct. But anyone, with a little bit of training, can do this job at any level - AA through Majors.
The fact is that there is no game without somebody agreeing to act in the role of umpire to call balls, strikes, safe, out. Often, the coaches have to do it from the mound, but they already have enough on their plate managing the game for our kids.
If you are interested in attending a "Umpiring 101" type seminar, let us know and we'll let you know when the next one is. Also, feel free to ask any game umpire who is working on their own if they would like help on the bases, it's a great way to get a toe in the water and learning at least the fielding half of the job.
Any questions or you would like to speak to someone about it - feel free to reach Peter Lindsey, our Umpire Coordinator for BILL at 206.383.4053 and email at peter.lindsey@bilittleleague.org
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