umpire no good at a minor league(9-10yr old) game. should i?
538682
Why do you say he's no good?  Did he just make a bad call?  or was it just a call that went against your team.  Act like an adult and don't be stupid.  You have to realize that no matter what you "think" you see in terms of him "missing" a call, you're going to be biased towards your own team.  If he's just a bad umpire, remember he's making bad calls all around, so it's affecting both teams equally.
660624
I don't play slow pitch I play fast pitch but to me it sounds like your problem was all mental. There are three different mental zones that you can be in, red, green, and yellow. Green  is where you are completely focused on what you need to do. Yellow is where you are starting to let things bother you. Red is where you are completely unfocused. In sports you need to keep in the green zone. Some times you miss the ball or the umpire makes a bad call and you can go into a red zone. That is why you need to form some kind of recovery. It can be as simple as just taking a deep breath and saying you can do this. You need to practice this recovery before you need to use it even if it seems stupid, it really does work. It is also good if you make an error in the field. My suggestion is don't get down on yourself. It just makes things worse. Try to stay positive and keep playing!
1058159
as you know life is not fair,with that in mind I would switch my daughter to softball for these reasons;her older brother will no longer be there to protect her from her teammates when she makes a mistake and they begin to harass her and two if she likes baseball now and maybe in the future as a girl she will be on a softball team so it will be better to learn those skills early and become a great player rather than having to learn a completely new game from the start and getting too different sports mixed up.
430489
Its not about how long you have played but how well. Do you play for your county (or state) at amatuer level. This were you are likely to be spotted. Top Pro's practice for around seven hours a day, when they are not actually in competition. Keep throwing and good luck.
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Use our feedback link - \n\nhttp://add.yahoo.com/fast/help/baseballp/cgi_feedback\n\nto find out about the status of minor leaguers moving up into the majors and so forth. We have a dedicated staff who monitor all the position changes and update the players in the game. What player are you thinking of in particular?
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Never have run one but played in many (amateur)....only recommendation is that if it gets down to a "hill to hill" match in say 9 ball....I recommend that this last game should be "9 ball last ball in".....if it goes in prior to that it gets "spotted" and the shooter that made it keeps shooting from where ever the cue ball finished...this takes the "snapper" and the "lucky roll" out of the equation on a hill game.......how would you feel coming all the way back and your opponent "snaps" it or gets a 2-9 combination to win it!!!
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My husband and I go through this every time we coach our daughters teams, she is ten.  We learned that we have to make it exciting and fun.  Even if it is all about learning the game, they don't have to know that.  We usually split up into two groups, he takes half and I take half.  We both work on something differ net, we tell the girls that if they do better tan the other girls, they will get a Power-Ade, or some little prize.  Of coarse by the end of practice, they have all won the same thing, but they all have bragging rights for something different.  Someone was the best hitter, catcher, pitcher, 1st baseman, and so on.  And of coarse we use positive reinforcement.  Try to be their friend, not just their coach.  Kids like to be talked and listened to, not just talked AT.  Make it seem like a GAME, which it is, not a job.  Hope this helps.
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There are schools and clinics.....\nhttp://www.umpireschool.com/\nhttp://www.americanfederationofumpires.com/\nCheck the amateur Baseball umpires Association for links...\nhttp://www.umpire.org/index.php\nHere are some links to the minor leagues...\nhttp://www.baseball-links.com/links/Independent_Leagues/
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Yeah, the games aren't that fun.  If you are wanting to go to a baseball game in KC, go see the T-Bones at the Community America ballpark.  They have margarita runs and huge hamster ball races for humans, etc., between innings.  It draws the attention of the crowd a lot better.  It's minor league baseball, but a lot more entertaining than the Royals.
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Just be honest.say dad,i really love to play but i dont want to pitch.could you teach me how to play this position?pick one you want to play and make him help you.\nyou just got out of your mess and at the same time made your dad feel needed and every dad likes that feeling.good luck.by the way why dont you like to pitch?email me   abston372000@yahoo.com and tell me.
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I started a company mixed softball team (I hope softball counts as baseball because where I come from its a big deal)\n\nWe were a small company of only 10 employees but we brought in some had some good young talent and I fancied myself a decent if older player.\n\nWell, when we arrived for our first game, we were in for a shock even before it started! The other team had full uniforms and matching bat bags and equipment bags.  They had team-colour batting helmets and every kind of equipment that you can imagine.   \n\nMy boss wasn't into company sport and didn't give us any money so we self-funded it.  It was just for fun anyway.  Right?  We thought that we had gone all out to get custom T-shirts and matching generic navy-blue sweatpants.  We were the laughing stock of the whole league.  \n\nIf I never hear another comment about pajamas in my whole life I will be happy.\n\nAnyway, the game's played on the diamond not on the fashion runway right?  Well we found out that we didn't just LOOK out of place.  I was playing left field and I just watched ball after ball sail over my head well beyond the home run fence.\n\nThe final score.  32-0.  The next week was a little better at 24-4.  At least we scored a few runs.  The whole season went that way.  We were the bad news bears and then some but we didn't quit we kept on going in our crappy uniforms and all.\n\nWe did improve a bit as we did have some good athletes but never before has the saying 'out of your league' been so appropriate.  \n\nAnyway in the last game of the season in the bottom of the last inning, the score was 7-2 against us.  I had played hardball many years before and I fancied myself a very good hitter.  I was the player manager and I had put myself in the number four clean-up spot.  \n\nThere was just one hitter and then we were back to the top of the order.  The first guy got out but then the\nnext three guys got on base so there I was bases loaded and stepping up to the plate.  \n\nI'll never forget that one sweet swing.  It was like all time had stopped and the universe was still and just waiting for me to finish my swing.  I hit the ball further than I had ever in my whole life.  It was my only home run of the season but it was probably just as far or further than the dozens of home-runs that routinely sailed over my head on defence.\n\nA grand slam in that situation was the most gratifying feeling in the world, now could we win the game?\n\nIt was now 7-6 against with one out and nobody on base.  I went back to coaching first base as I normally did after hitting.\n\nThe next batter got a single.  The next batter drove a hot ground ball to second.  The second baseman bobbled it a bit and didn't have time for the double play so he tossed it to first instead.  It was a close play at first but the Umpire called him out.\n\nI was standing at first and I could see that he was safe but what could I do, the ump had made his call.  My player who was standing at second could also see that the batter was safe at first so when the ump called him out, he complained bitterly.  He didn't say anything directly offensive but he obviously didn't accept the call.\n\nYou see we were on the verge of winning our first game after a very very dissapointing season and we were all very excited.  I think we would have won too if it wasn't for the Umpire's response. \n\nHe stuck to his guns.  He called the player at first out and he called the player at second out as well for arguing.  Thats the way the game ended.  A blown call and an ejection.  \n\nI would have liked to win the game but I'll still never forget that swing.  It was a single highly concentrated moment of glory within a larger context of great frustration.  Who says that baseball isn't like real life?
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My suggestion is to go to either the city or county recreation deparment and inquire about Little League Baseball. You can also contact Little League Baseball at their website I have listed in the source section.
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It is great to volunteer and it is good to get paid for doing something we like to do. If you do not know anything about the sport, either you should not go there, or you should want to learn about the sport. As a ref, you will have to know the rules of the game. Get a book, watch some games, rent some videos on the subject. Ask the coach what is expected. Tell him how you feel about the opportunity. Ask what is expected of you. If you don't know the game, ask how you can learn and better prepare for the task. Being a referee gives you great power. What the ref calls, is what must be accepted. You must be inherently fair to BOTH sides. Call 'em as you see 'em. Be sure of the call and don't back down. Some folks love to hate the ref and to argue. As asst ref, you have the ref as backup. He will back you up if he believes you know what you are talking about. Seek out other refs and get advise, before the job comes to you. Go in there with confidence that you can do this to the best of your abilities. Good Luck!
430341
Yes. There is nothing wrong with that. However, odds are you will probably lose the Wins and Strikeouts categories as you need to accumulate more innings to be competitive. You are better off starting your pitchers trying to win as many statistics as possible.
1055177
Typically you don't start out calling high school games.  Personally, I would find a baseball facility in a well-to-do area near where you live and ask around about how to get in contact with the person in charge of umpires (sometimes called the assignor).  Find out if they need help, which they almost always do, and what the pay schedule is for age groups, field size and level of play.  You'll also need to ask about equipment and uniforms, some places like where I call require you to purchase certain shirts and pants to even be considered for games. \n\nThen once you feel comfortable calling 9-18 year olds, you typically have to attend a training/rules class for high school baseball before you can be scheduled to call those games.\n\nGood luck.
712602
You would be better to visit wikipedia.com to know about the qualifications for a umpire. otherwise visit any clubs near to you.  just check your eye power and your concentration.\n\nAll the best
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Major League umpires earn $100,000 to $300,000 per year depending on their experience. Minor league umpires earn a drastically lower salary.\n\nSee here: \nhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Umpire_%28baseball%29