Umpires Game Procedures

1.	Arrive at the park 10 minutes prior to the start of your game.
2.	Umpires should be in proper uniform and have proper equipment needed to perform their duties (ball bag, indicator, brush, pen, watch, etc.)
3.	Check in with the manager on duty to receive your field assignments and home teams.
4.	Check for any special league rules or player suspensions.
5.	Report to your field 5 minutes prior to game time for ground rules.
6.	Make sure that both teams have line up cards filled out completely, first and last names, team names, date, field, game time, and note the time the game actually started.
7.	Timers should be started after ground rules and the start time is to be written on the line up card, keep both teams informed on the time situation during the game.
8.	Umpires should check the score and home runs between innings and keep a running tab on the line up cards.
9.	Cards are to be kept by the umpires and turned in to the manager on duty with the proper scores marked at the end of each game, with the winning team's line up card on top.
10.	Umpires should only take one short break during the evening; we need to keep the games moving.
11.	At the end of the night umpires must see the manager to get paid and sign the log sheet.

Food and Drink Policy

Umpires will receive all fountain and ‘tub’ water at no cost.
All other items, including food, bottled drink products are to be paid for at the time of placing your order for 50% off, NO EXCEPTIONS! All alcoholic beverages are to be paid for at FULL price at the time of order! Any alcoholic beverages must be consumed after your assignment is finished for the day and you change out of your uniform!
All orders must be made thru the concession windows or thru the manager on duty.
Please don’t ask our employees to make exceptions to these rules because you will be putting their jobs in jeopardy
Umpires are not to be in the kitchen, behind the bars or in any office are as indicated by signage and/or park management under any circumstances. (IE, Eggleston, behind the counter in the front office, RiverStar – behind the counter in the Pro-Shop, Umpires abusing or not adhering to these policies will be subject to termination from working games at all Wessel Sports facilities.
When Associations fees are paid in full, each Umpire will receive an ID card with an assigned unique number. These cards will allow you free admission to any Wessel Park for the 2008 season. These are for you – the umpire and not any other person! Anyone caught abusing this perk will immediately be dismissed from working at Wessel Parks.