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03/13/2022 Message From Paul Rybarczyk - CCUA President
Can you believe it...we are here! The season starts tomorrow.....I wanted to send out a few reminders as we prepare for good weather this week and high school baseball..
As I said to you in earlier emails, we are in pretty good shape....I think I have less than 50 slots available as I write. I am receiving final copies of schedules from all the schools to verify what we have scheduled is accurate. So you need to check your schedules, because what is in Arbiter is the correct schedule. What you may have written down on a calendar may have changed...
1) Please check your Arbiter schedule to make sure it is accurate with what you have in your calendar book2) We will be sending out changes via Arbiter and texts. If it is a late notice like a day of the game, you probably will get a phone call.3) Continue to update your block schedule. I need to have an accurate understanding of umpire availability when games are going to be added or rescheduled due to weather. 4) I informed the coaches that we will need to utilize Sundays if needed with makeups, so please update your blocks on Sundays.5) When we send you a game, you need to accept in 24 hours. No questions asked...The only reason you are getting the game in the first place is that you show open!
I will be working with Steve Shaw this season. Steve will be handling all game day situations...rain outs, field/time changes. If you have an emergency on game day, you need to contact Steve...847 791-8387 His email is ...swshaw44@yahoo.com.. Emergencies only on game day.
If you have other issues prior to game day, please send both me (parbrbrave@yahoo.com) and Steve an email so we are both aware of any situations that might effect games assigned.
Game Day Tips..1) Arrive at the field 30 minutes before game time if at all possible. We understand many of you are coming from work or may have traffic issues..It is always a good idea to check in with the head coach before the game starts.2) Be professional...Dress the part...Wear a clean jacket, polished shoes, pressed slacks that are clean....Look the part of an umpire!3) Have a good plate meeting, Make sure you go over the ground rules (listen to the home head coach and ask the visiting coach if they have any questions). Check your lineup cards to make sure both teams have accurate cards. Emphasize sportsmanship and make sure every player is properly equipped with the coaches.4) Hustle...5) Make definitive calls...out/safe...fair/foul and ball/strikes...Remember...Dont be afraid to call strikes!!!6) Know the rules...If you get to a game early or have a break at work...Review the rule book regularly. If you have any questions about a particular rule or a ruling you made, please email us after the game for our interpretation...7) Continue to hustle..8) Don't be afraid to inform a coach if he is giving you any issues...Feel free to restrict him to the bench (Utilize this tool before ejection unless the rule book or situation warrant it).9) If you do eject a coach, please inform both Steve and I as we will probably get a call from the school or coach giving their side of the story. We do not like to be blind-sided...
I want to thank everyone for the games that they have taken....Please go to self assign as I have added some games and I had one umpire give back 12 dates due to a work schedule change....They have been readded to Arbiter....
I do need one umpire for 3/26 at Montini....It's a Saturday.....DH ...JV and F/S...any takers...$150.....I think an 11am start...
Thanks again for all you do....Please make note that you need to contact both Steve and myself with any issues and contact Steve with any emergencies on game day...
Have a great season...
Our next CCUA live meeting...Sunday 3/27 at DeLaSalle 3pm start....Food and beverages will be served...We are ordering commerative patches with DM (Dan Marshall) in a baseball for all our umpires to wear this season. They should (we hope!) be available at our meeting..These are free....We plan to honor Dan's memory at the meeting...Please make every effort to attend!Paul
As I said to you in earlier emails, we are in pretty good shape....I think I have less than 50 slots available as I write. I am receiving final copies of schedules from all the schools to verify what we have scheduled is accurate. So you need to check your schedules, because what is in Arbiter is the correct schedule. What you may have written down on a calendar may have changed...
1) Please check your Arbiter schedule to make sure it is accurate with what you have in your calendar book2) We will be sending out changes via Arbiter and texts. If it is a late notice like a day of the game, you probably will get a phone call.3) Continue to update your block schedule. I need to have an accurate understanding of umpire availability when games are going to be added or rescheduled due to weather. 4) I informed the coaches that we will need to utilize Sundays if needed with makeups, so please update your blocks on Sundays.5) When we send you a game, you need to accept in 24 hours. No questions asked...The only reason you are getting the game in the first place is that you show open!
I will be working with Steve Shaw this season. Steve will be handling all game day situations...rain outs, field/time changes. If you have an emergency on game day, you need to contact Steve...847 791-8387 His email is ...swshaw44@yahoo.com.. Emergencies only on game day.
If you have other issues prior to game day, please send both me (parbrbrave@yahoo.com) and Steve an email so we are both aware of any situations that might effect games assigned.
Game Day Tips..1) Arrive at the field 30 minutes before game time if at all possible. We understand many of you are coming from work or may have traffic issues..It is always a good idea to check in with the head coach before the game starts.2) Be professional...Dress the part...Wear a clean jacket, polished shoes, pressed slacks that are clean....Look the part of an umpire!3) Have a good plate meeting, Make sure you go over the ground rules (listen to the home head coach and ask the visiting coach if they have any questions). Check your lineup cards to make sure both teams have accurate cards. Emphasize sportsmanship and make sure every player is properly equipped with the coaches.4) Hustle...5) Make definitive calls...out/safe...fair/foul and ball/strikes...Remember...Dont be afraid to call strikes!!!6) Know the rules...If you get to a game early or have a break at work...Review the rule book regularly. If you have any questions about a particular rule or a ruling you made, please email us after the game for our interpretation...7) Continue to hustle..8) Don't be afraid to inform a coach if he is giving you any issues...Feel free to restrict him to the bench (Utilize this tool before ejection unless the rule book or situation warrant it).9) If you do eject a coach, please inform both Steve and I as we will probably get a call from the school or coach giving their side of the story. We do not like to be blind-sided...
I want to thank everyone for the games that they have taken....Please go to self assign as I have added some games and I had one umpire give back 12 dates due to a work schedule change....They have been readded to Arbiter....
I do need one umpire for 3/26 at Montini....It's a Saturday.....DH ...JV and F/S...any takers...$150.....I think an 11am start...
Thanks again for all you do....Please make note that you need to contact both Steve and myself with any issues and contact Steve with any emergencies on game day...
Have a great season...
Our next CCUA live meeting...Sunday 3/27 at DeLaSalle 3pm start....Food and beverages will be served...We are ordering commerative patches with DM (Dan Marshall) in a baseball for all our umpires to wear this season. They should (we hope!) be available at our meeting..These are free....We plan to honor Dan's memory at the meeting...Please make every effort to attend!Paul