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ST. JOHN’S MINOR BASEBALL �NEW UMPIRE INFORMATION

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CAN I BE AN UMPIRE?

  • MUST HAVE RECENTLY FINISHED GRADE 7 (OR OLDER)
  • MUST BE ENTHUSIASTIC AND ENJOY WORKING WITH KIDS
  • MUST HAVE A FLEXIBLE SCHEDULE
  • MUST HAVE A SIN AND DIRECT DEPOSIT INFO
  • MUST COMPLETE THE LEVEL 1 UMPIRE CLINIC THROUGH BASEBALL NL (INFO/REGISTRATION IS TBD)

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WHY BECOME AN UMPIRE?

  • UMPIRING IS A GREAT WAY TO GAIN FULFILLING EMPLOYMENT THROUGH YOUR POST SECONDARY EDUCATION (AND BEYOND!)
  • THERE ARE GOOD OPPORTUNITIES FOR ADVANCEMENT
  • UMPIRES GET TO WORK OUTSIDE ALL SUMMER AND CONTROL THEIR OWN SCHEDULE (TO SOME EXTENT)
  • SJMBA IS VERY FLEXIBLE IN WORKING AROUND YOUR PLAYING SCHEDULE
  • IT’S A GREAT WAY TO STAY INVOLVED WITH BASEBALL

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WHY BECOME AN UMPIRE?

  • UMPIRING IS A GOOD WAY TO ENTER THE WORKFORCE – YOU CAN WORK AS LITTLE OR AS MUCH AS YOU WANT
  • ENTRY LEVEL JOBS WORKING WITH CHILDREN ARE GREAT RESUME BOOSTERS
  • UNDERSTANDING THE RULES OF THE GAME WILL HELP YOU BECOME A BETTER PLAYER OR COACH

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TYPICAL SUMMER SCHEDULE

  • SJMBA UMPIRE MEETING – MAY/JUNE (TBA)
  • BNL UMPIRE TRAINING – MAY/JUNE (INFO/REGISTRATION IS HERE)
  • SCHOOL TOURNAMENTS/IN GAME TRAINING – MAY/JUNE
  • HOUSE LEAGUE/ DAY CAMPS – JUNE 26th THROUGH MIDDLE OF SEPTEMBER (IMPORTANT FOR NEW UMPIRES TO BE AVAILABLE EVENINGS)

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UNIFORM

  • UMPIRES ARE SUPPLIED WITH A SHIRT AND HAT
  • UMPIRES MUST PURCHASE DARK/GREY DRESS PANTS AND BLACK SNEAKERS/SHOES
  • FOR RALLY CAP, 9U AND DAY CAMPS, STAFF MUST WEAR THEIR CAPS PULLOVER AND BASEBALL PANTS
  • NO SHORTS FOR UMPIRING!

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DUTIES

  • SHOW UP 15-25 MINUTES BEFORE A GAME START TIME
  • DRESS APPROPRIATELY AND WEAR GEAR PROPERLY
  • COLLECT ALL OF THE FOUL BALLS AFTER THE GAME
  • CLEAN THE STORAGE BIN AFTER EACH GAME
  • REPORT ANY MISSING EQUIPMENT OR LACK OF BALLS
  • TURN OFF LIGHTS WHEN NECESSARY

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SCHEDULING

  • UMPIRES ARE SCHEDULED BASED ON SENIORITY (GRANT STAFF FIRST, THEN CASUAL STAFF)
  • SCHEDULES ARE DONE A WEEK AT A TIME
  • OFFICE STAFF WILL EMAIL/TEXT TO ASK FOR YOUR AVAILABILITIES FOR THE UPCOMING WEEK (USUALLY ON MONDAY/TUESDAY THE WEEK BEFORE)
  • THE NEXT WEEK’S SCHEDULE WILL BE SENT OUT THE NEXT DAY

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I’M INTERESTED – HOW DO I APPLY?

  • IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO BECOME AN UMPIRE YOU NEED TO DO THE FOLLOWING:
    • FILL IN THIS SURVEY
    • ATTEND THE BNL UMPIRE LEVEL 1 TRAINING SESSIONS BEFORE THE SEASON STARTS (INFO/REGISTRATION IS HERE)
    • GET A SIN NUMBER AND DIRECT DEPOSIT INFO
    • ATTEND THE SJMBA STAFF PRE SEASON MEETING (TBA)