MLB hosting free, one-day umpire camp at Minute Maid Park for aspiring umps

Have you ever dreamed about becoming a professional MLB umpire?  If so, Major League Baseball will host a free, one-day umpire camp at Minute Maid Park, home of the Houston Astros, on Saturday, August 18th. The event will take place rain or shine.

Staff for the event will include many accomplished former MLB Umpires, current MLB Supervisors and Observers, as well as Minor League Baseball and NCAA Officials. Among those participating from the MLB Umpiring Department will be Cris Jones, Ed Rapuano, Charlie Reliford and Rich Rieker.

This is actually the MLB’s third free, one-day umpire camp of 2018 for anyone interested in umpiring in baseball and softball, including those aiming to begin professional careers. The 2018 Umpire Camps will culminate with the MLBUC Professional Mini-Camp, which will be held in late December.

Twenty-two attendees from last year’s clinics went on to the MLB Professional Mini-Camp at no cost.

Ten of the Ft. Myers attendees in 2017 advanced on MLB scholarships to the two professional umpire schools this past January, and they began their professional careers in June. In addition, over 130 attendees of MLB Umpire Camps have gone on to work in professional baseball since 2006.

For the league’s umpires, the minimum salary is $150,000 (plus quite a few perks), and the most experienced veterans can make $450,000 per year.

Before you quit your day job to try to get a piece of that pie, be forewarned—the road to that much money is a long one that requires a lot of luck and hard work.  ~ per Bleacher Report

For more information on how to participate in this camp and future MLB Umpire Camps, interested applicants should visit https://www.facebook.com/mlb.camps  or e-mail  mlbumpirecamps@mlb.com .

Source:  MLB

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