Sports
Baseball Umpires Needed On North Shore
The North Shore Baseball Umpires Association is offering a course to certify umps for games from Little League to men's leagues.
DANVERS, MA — With a baseball umpire shortage across the state, the North Shore Baseball Umpires Association is offering a course to certify prospective umps how to work games from Little League to men's leagues.
The course offers complete training ahead of the Massachusetts Baseball Umpires Association certification.
The course is open to those 17 years old with candidates needing to be 18 or older to ump high school games.
Find out what's happening in Salemfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
The five-week course begins on Jan. 26 and runs on Mondays through February, with the exam on March 1.
The in-person course is held at Essex Tech in Danvers from 6 to 7:30 p.m. each night.
Find out what's happening in Salemfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
There is also an online option with readings, videos, quizzes and a final exam.
Contact North Shore Baseball Umpires Association interpreter Skip Likins here for more information and registration.
Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.
