I was reading an article about the day in the life of a Major League Umpire this evening and it brought up an interesting point that is crucial (but often overlooked) aspect of umpiring. It discussed the importance of exercising and staying in shape. We, as umpires, tend to forget how important it is to stay in shape. Contrary to popular belief, umpiring can be a very physically demanding job. If we do not work hard to stay in shape, our mechanics, judgement, and even our composure will suffer. The better physical condition we are in, the better umpires we will be.
That is one aspect of umpiring that I need to definitely improve in. I need to develop an excerising plan NOW so that when the 2008 season rolls around, I will be in peek physical condition.
Even though the high school season is 6 months away in Indiana, it is never too early to get in shape!
Here is the link to the article I read that made me think of exercising:
http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20070828&content_id=2174931&vkey=news_mlb&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb
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