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Follow on Google News | Umpire Shortage Offering Recession Proof Jobs for TeensAccording to author and long-time umpire, Ron Hartnett, an umpire shortage across the nation is offering teens and young adults a money-making opportunity that is difficult to find elsewhere.
By: Cyndy Salzmann “An umpire can easily make a couple hundred dollars for a few hours work on the weekend,” says Hartnett, the author of The Complete Guide to Successful Umpiring (Varsity Prints/2009) Hartnett, a former Nebraska teacher and school administrator who has umpired more than a thousand youth baseball and softball games, says he knows many umpires that have used the money to pay their way through college. “Learning to be a good umpire is a small investment that can pay a huge dividend.” Hartnett says the shortage of umpires plus his love of the game prompted him to write his book as an easy-to-use guide to train future umpires and help current officials brush-up their skills. More information is available at http://americasbluecrew.wordpress.com/ “Youth baseball and softball is a rite of summer,” says Hartnett. “As a fan – and a dad – I hate to see games and tournaments cancelled because of a shortage of umpires.” To arrange an interview, contact: Cyndy Salzmann (Ron’s publicist): cyndysalzmann@ End
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