Why did you become a umpire

[TheSoftballZone]

Just to kick off the renaming of this section to (The Umpires Life and Rulings) I'm starting out with a simple question.

Why did you become a umpire?

 

[DanMaz]

my daughter wanted to ump the local rec program games last summer.... i actually talked her out of it. Last thing i need is some rookie parents going off on my daughter as she is trying to help this game and make a little money only to most likely get attacked verbally and called names, threatened etc.... ... NOT HAPPENING>

 

[jpkeating]

I love the game, and gives me what I call my “fun” money. I have some hobbies that can be expensive