About two weeks ago I recieved a Honigs Catalog in the mail, I watched Hot Stove news on ESPN, and my dad and I talked about getting tickets for the Tigers/Cubs series in Detroit this coming summer. All of this baseball talk got me excited about the upcoming baseball season. As far as my season is concerned, its not as full as I want it yet but it will get there.
The best part about all of this baseball talk is that reignited my fire and passion for umpiring baseball. I am not going to lie, a tournament I did in July last summer really burned me out and I almost quit officiating baseball a full moth earlier than normal. I did not even do any fall ball, and I had plenty of opportunities to work games this fall.
I love the game and I love umpiring. People think I am nuts but that is ok. Those that umpire know the feeling. We don't do it for the pay (even though that is a HUGE plus) or the fame (we DON'T want you to even realize we are there). We do it because we love to do it and it brings us great joy to be out in the sun (or whatever weather is out there) involved in a great game.
Now that I'm thinking baseball, you will probably be hearing more from me. Things are super crazy at work but there are times I can sneak away and write.
Tuesday, December 30, 2008
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