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Gopher State Officials Association

Monday, April 1, 2024

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Baseball/Softball Umpires Meeting

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Umpire Fees

  • Baseball: $85 per game
  • Softball: $77 per game
  • Five Inning LL Baseball DH: $61/game = $122
  • Five Inning LL Softball DH: $55/game = $110

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Conferences

  • Tri-Metro
  • Northwest Suburban
  • Metro West
  • Lake
  • Skyline
  • Suburban East
  • Wright County
  • Metro East
  • Minneapolis

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Northwest Suburban Conference

Schools This Year

  • Anoka
  • Blaine
  • Champlin Park
  • Maple Grove
  • Osseo
  • Robbinsdale Armstrong
  • Totino-Grace

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Schools Next Year

  • Andover
  • Centennial
  • Coon Rapids
  • Elk River
  • Park Center
  • Rogers
  • Spring Lake Park

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Umpire Scheduling Priorities

  • Umpires for EVERY VARSITY game MUST be MSHSL Certified
  • Update Availability for ALL POSSIBLE game dates
  • USE BLOCKS for unavailable dates, OPEN dates that BECOME available
  • Email/Text Geno on Sunday if dates for the FOLLOWING WEEK become available
  • Avoid Turn Backs as much as possible, NO Self-Assign

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Umpire Scheduling Priorities Two

  • More schedule restrictions will likely result in less games

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  • If you have a limit to the number of games you want to work per week, pick that many days to leave open and block the rest to avoid turnbacks

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  • No High School games on Sundays

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  • Saturday Tournaments are a privilege, not many spots

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How do I advance as an umpire?

  • Avoid Turnbacks
  • Keep schedule as open as possible
  • Show up at the site at 30-40 minutes early for varsity assignments, 20-25 minutes for lower level
  • Dress Appropriately and Hustle
  • Be a good partner
  • Communicate clearly with assignor, schools, and partners

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Assignment Confirmations Part One

  • Confirm time, date, and specific field location with the school 2-3 days in advance, NO LESS then two days
  • Copy partner on the confirmation message, coordinate uniform and plate/base assignments with partner for Varsity
  • Make sure to check the ”NOTES” section for details on the field location
  • Not all field locations are on the main campus or directly adjacent to schools

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Assignment Confirmations Part Two

  • Part of your game fee is to confirm the assignment and coordinate with the partner, its not just for the time on the field

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  • The listed “Crew Chief” is responsible for contacting the school, the crew chief does not need to be the plate umpire.

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  • Make sure you receive a response from the school, follow up if you don’t hear from them

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  • With or without a response show up as scheduled for the game

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  • We can only get you paid if you sent a confirmation email to the school

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Arbiter Scheduling

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  • When you have a new game assignment you will receive an email stating that you have a new game from “MN Officials”

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  • Sign into Arbiter to see and accept the game as shown on the following slides

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Locate High School Schedule Page

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Schedule List View

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Game Details

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Site Details

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Opening and Blocking Dates

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Geno Hanson

  • Email: GopherStateumpires@gmail.com

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  • Geno Hanson: (651) 398-8856

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  • Call in emergencies only

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  • Text for more immediate issues, email otherwise

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  • Have a Great Season!