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GENERAL
INFORMATION: |
If you have a love for the game of Baseball
and want to get paid for something you love then becoming a member of
the
Inland Baseball
Umpire Association is what you need to do. If interested fill out the Membership Form. |
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MEMBERSHIP
DUES: |
Our local dues
are $65.00 plus $55 Assignor Fee |
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MEETING
ATTENDANCE: |
The chapter
requires members to attend 6 of the weekly meetings during the season, as well as,
on field clinics. See
Calendar for schedule. |
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GAME ASSIGNMENTS: |
Automatically
assigned by computer. Schedules are made available online via
Arbiter
sport
at least one week prior to the season. |
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OFFICIALS PAY: |
Umpires
receive around $60-$70 per game for High
School games, depending on the number of
umpires and the level being worked. A lot of
umpires work youth leagues and/or adult
leagues, which can pay around $35 on up. You
certainly won't get rich doing it, but you
will make some extra money, and you will
have a lot of fun! |
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UNIFORMS: |
There will be
an opportunity to purchase a uniform and all the equipment you will need at one of our
I.B.U.A. meetings during the year. You can also visit the supply sites listed in the
Links section. Please see the
Uniform Policy before
making purchases. |
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Training: |
We offer a
comprehensive training program for all umpires,
including first year umpires. All umpires are
expected to attend regular, mandatory meetings that begin
in late January or early February each year. See the
calendar for
full schedule of meetings. First year umpires
study in their own classroom with veteran
instructors. |
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Your
First Year:
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First year
umpires are assigned games on a week to week
basis. Usually working with the more experienced
umpires, first year umpires can expect a lot of
personal guidance on the field. |
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How many
umpires work a game, and who works behind the
plate? |
While
most high school games use two umpires,
sometimes a lower level game, freshman or
junior varsity, may only use one umpire. In
the playoffs, three umpires are used one
behind the plate, one at first base, and one
at third base. Your position is assigned for
each game. Throughout the season, most
umpires split their time pretty evenly
between the umpiring the plate and the base.
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How do I
move up?
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Work
hard, study hard, and become the best
official you can be at the level you do.
Once you are the best Frosh/JV official, be
the best Varsity official. After a few years or
so, you may decide to start working junior
college baseball. There are plenty of
umpiring clinics, camps, and schools all
around the country, too, that will help you
to develop your skills. Whether you want to
move up or not, don’t forget that the reason
you are umpiring is to have FUN!
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