PRC Posted May 12, 2008 Share Posted May 12, 2008 As some of you know, I'm kinda proud of my jobs. Out of of the several occupations that I have ever taken on, umpiring baseball is the one I use to balance out my stress filled life. Friday night (5/9) I was part of the 3 man crew that did the regional final (next stop is final four in Sarasota) for the 5A level in Niceville, Fl. I'm on the far left, no shades Making the call!! Was a great time...it's really nice to see a crowd of 1000 people to cheer on their local HS. It was worth the 2.5 hr drive each way for this series. As a LEO, you wonder about the future of our kids, this makes me still believe in the future. I suggest everyone get out and support your local teams. Oh, BTW, Niceville beat Gainesville both games! More pics can be found Here Link to comment
Francois_Dumas Posted May 12, 2008 Share Posted May 12, 2008 Nice !! By the way, your colleagues look like they're pregnant Link to comment
PRC Posted May 12, 2008 Author Share Posted May 12, 2008 Nice !! By the way, your colleagues look like they're pregnant Yeah, that's what my wife said! Link to comment
BFish Posted May 12, 2008 Share Posted May 12, 2008 As some of you know, I'm kinda proud of my jobs. Out of of the several occupations that I have ever taken on, umpiring baseball is the one I use to balance out my stress filled life. Friday night (5/9) I was part of the 3 man crew that did the regional final (next stop is final four in Sarasota) for the 5A level in Niceville, Fl. I'm on the far left, no shades Making the call!! Was a great time...it's really nice to see a crowd of 1000 people to cheer on their local HS. It was worth the 2.5 hr drive each way for this series. As a LEO, you wonder about the future of our kids, this makes me still believe in the future. I suggest everyone get out and support your local teams. Oh, BTW, Niceville beat Gainesville both games! More pics can be found Here looked safe to me Link to comment
PRC Posted May 12, 2008 Author Share Posted May 12, 2008 looked safe to me This pic was taken after the play! Notice my leg is going down. Runner is beginning to stand up. Oh I get it, you're messin with me...be careful, I have friend in high places Link to comment
Les is more Posted May 13, 2008 Share Posted May 13, 2008 Nice! How much schooling did this entail? Do you have any thoughts of going farther with it? It seems like a great way to spend your time! I played coed softball for a while and our manager was the old American League Umpire Ed Runge. He had some great stories to tell! His son Paul became a NL Ump and his grandson Brian has worked both leagues. Ed once said, ''Umpiring is the only occupation where a man has to be perfect his first day on the job and then improve over the years.'' Link to comment
Shaman97 Posted May 13, 2008 Share Posted May 13, 2008 Way to go!! Championship games are always fun. I was the Chief Umpire in LL for a number of years, and did quite a few games as well. Plate Ump is the best seat in the house; I really enjoyed it. Link to comment
PRC Posted May 13, 2008 Author Share Posted May 13, 2008 Nice! How much schooling did this entail? Do you have any thoughts of going farther with it? It seems like a great way to spend your time! Les, all my schooling came from OJT! I have been mentored by the some of the best in college baseball. Over the past 6 years, I've managed to go from just starting out to Junior College and NAIA games. As Shaman stated, when I work the plate, it is the best seat in the house! Here's the hokey part though.... I have gone far, but just like those kids, if I work hard, I hope to move up to D-1 (teams like FSU, ASU, Fullerton, Texas). As for a great way to spend my time, you betcha! Before my early retirement, I'd go in and teach DUI prevention at the schools. It would dawn on some of the players that I called their game the previous night. One told me, "cool you're the blue that rang me up twice last night! I ain't gonna give you any grief that's for sure." It was a great trust builder with them and put LEO's in a different light for them. Link to comment
Les is more Posted May 13, 2008 Share Posted May 13, 2008 That's awesome! You have a great attitude. It's probably already done you a lot of good. I have a feeling there's more good to come. Link to comment
Marty Hill Posted May 13, 2008 Share Posted May 13, 2008 Now thats very cool! Surprising tho since John told me you had very bad eyesight. Link to comment
tallman Posted May 13, 2008 Share Posted May 13, 2008 Now thats very cool! Surprising tho since John told me you had very bad eyesight. Poor eyesight is an asset in this occupation. As is poor hearing. Inability to tell when you're being insulted is considered a big plus, too. The pay is low, you have to wear funny uniform, half the people think you're wrong all the time. Sounds perfect. Link to comment
Matts_12GS Posted May 13, 2008 Share Posted May 13, 2008 Great stuff Pete! We wish you could have joined us, although your thick umpire skin may have directed more of the mosquitoes to the rest of us.... Link to comment
Huzband Posted May 13, 2008 Share Posted May 13, 2008 The pay is low, you have to wear funny uniform, half the people think you're wrong all the time. Hmmm, kinda the same as it is here. Link to comment
PRC Posted May 13, 2008 Author Share Posted May 13, 2008 Now thats very cool! Surprising tho since John told me you had very bad eyesight. Yeah, he's right...I once told him he was the best motorman I had ever seen ride! Link to comment
PRC Posted May 13, 2008 Author Share Posted May 13, 2008 Great stuff Pete! We wish you could have joined us, although your thick umpire skin may have directed more of the mosquitoes to the rest of us.... Man, I could've used some of you famous "bug juice" after the games!!! Oh well, there's always next season. Link to comment
PRC Posted May 13, 2008 Author Share Posted May 13, 2008 The pay is low, you have to wear funny uniform, half the people think you're wrong all the time. Yeah, that's why I was such a goood LEO!!! Link to comment
Jerry Johnston Posted May 13, 2008 Share Posted May 13, 2008 Looks like one of you have a bullet proof vest on.......good idea ! Those parents can get nasty. Link to comment
PRC Posted May 14, 2008 Author Share Posted May 14, 2008 Looks like one of you have a bullet proof vest on.......good idea ! Those parents can get nasty. That's funny and true!!!! What you're looking at is the chest protector. It replaced the big "balloon" you see in the commercials and from the beginning to the late 70's Link to comment
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