How to Become a Softball Umpire
Here's how to become a softball umpire or softball official: Find out about the local softball officials associations in your area. A aoftball officiating association is a group of umpires who meet periodically to discuss rules, mechanics and philosophy. They are a great way for new umpires to learn from veteran softball umpires.
Attend a softball game in your area and ask the umpires what association they belong to and whom to contact for information. The softball umpires association will be a valuable pool of resources for training, obtaining games and getting to know the officiating community.
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Attend softball association meetings. At those meetings, some held before the season starts, you can ask questions about rules, mechanics and positioning. Those sessions will be a foundation to get you started properly as a softball umpire. |
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