at what age can a boy start to ump games?
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In the Little Leagues around Gilbert, AZ, we have 12U gentlemen doing the minors and coach pitch games.
It is generally recommended that a kid be at least a level above what he is calling.
I am with MST the umpire MUST be one level above the level called..
I know of younger kids who umpire, but the most successful that I have seen are in the 15-16 range...
BY successful, I dont mean knowing the rules or the mechanic, I mean handling the management of the game, players and coaches...
Having watched some younger teens get berated and bullied by some youth coaches and fans, I lean towards a more mature candidate.
I know of younger kids who umpire, but the most successful that I have seen are in the 15-16 range...
BY successful, I dont mean knowing the rules or the mechanic, I mean handling the management of the game, players and coaches...
Having watched some younger teens get berated and bullied by some youth coaches and fans, I lean towards a more mature candidate.
quote:Originally posted by piaa_ump:
Having watched some younger teens get berated and bullied by some youth coaches and fans, I lean towards a more mature candidate.
Sounds like the coaches and fans need some maturing.
I will start umpires at 13 and have them work mustang and bronco. At 14, depending on progress, they may work Pony. I have had some youngsters learn game management so well they were working HS Frosh by 15, JV by 16 and Varsity by 18.
A couple moved into the minors...one at 19 and one at 22.