Umpiring School Day 3

Soo today since the fields were damp we spend most of the day going over the Dimensions and the measurements of the field, and equipment. Not an exciting day but a well used day of being able to learn and process important information.

Later bought myself a new Mask, which after 10 years of using the "Bucket" or Hockey Style helmet will take some getting used to, but since, here at school we are taught to use the "2 piece" I thought it was important to buy myself my own, then continuing to borrow other's. In case anyone didn't see my post earlier on facebook here is a photo

After Dinner, had a really fun study group with a bunch of other students and we went over part of the manuel, as well as practicing removing our masks without knocking off our hats. ( there is a trick ... but sadly you have to be an umpire to know it ;)
Tomorrow, heading back to the fields to work on 2 man mechanics and hopefully the weather cooperates.

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