Coach:

As of April 26^th, we have fewer people interested in umpping this year even though the pay rate is pretty darn good for the time involved.   If you know of anyone interested in umpping, then please pass their name onto Frank McGivern.    

Frank McGivern is our home game umpire scheduler again this year. HE HAS A NEW WORK NUMBER! His contact information is (W) 651.739.5349; (cell) 612-518-9633; (H) 651.699.9346; fmcgivern@netzero.com.  He has the same link to the field schedule that Peter S. sends out so he knows about all scheduled games.  I believe that he prefers phone contact, but e-mail works for him as long as it isn't last minute.

If a scheduled home game is cancelled or rescheduled, etc., Frank must be notified ASAP in order to give him time to notify the scheduled umpire. As I recall, last year Frank wanted to be notified no later than 4 PM on a game day in order to give him time to notify affected umpires.   Obviously, Frank would like to be notified far sooner if possible. 

An umpire that shows up at the site of a cancelled game due to lack of notice or late notice will get partial if not total payment. 

For all cancellations, a team representative should contact Frank directly with the cancellation notice.  In addition, the team rep should notify Peter S (our field scheduler) so that the game-day field prep charge can be eliminated.

In the event that an umpire does not show up, then notify Frank so that he can work the problem and hopefully avoid a future no-show.   

Process can be fine-tuned in future if needed as situations warrant.