How to Become a Major League Baseball Umpire?

You can become successful without hard work. Becoming an umpire might seem as an easy thing to do, but you might not know the level of competition one has to beat to become an umpire in the major league. Just like any other field you need to get proper education and umpire training. People who don’t get education can also become an umpire. Problem with such people is that they do not know the proper rules of the game, just what a normal folk would know. There are two institutions in America governed by PBUC, Professional Baseball Umpire Corporation. You need to be certified and recommended by one of these schools to be allowed to umpire a major league match. Every year a six week evaluation is held in Florida by these two institutions. Candidates have to show their full potential in the class and in the field in these six weeks. Only 5 to 10 percent of about 200 candidates are selected from each school for another level of evaluation held in March. The students who are up to the mark are offered recommendation to umpire minor league matches and are awarded an A level. For these candidates the hardships of umpire training are just beginning. PBUC officials would visit the matches and check the level of matches. Their visit is mostly not known to anyone. From here the level of the umpire increases from a single A to double A; later AAA level is reached and the umpire is allowed to umpire major league matches.This is quite a tough time for the umpires, since they would only earn about $12000 per season with a single A level. With a triple A level they would earn about $25000 per season. Watching baseball umpire videos can allow you to polish your skill and be successful at this stage. However once you are recommended for a major league match, you can earn up to $200,000 per year. Students, who are not selected, resume their careers at whichever level they want. Keep in mind that these students find pretty hard to make it to the minor leagues even.If you want to become a full time major league umpire then it would be best that you start your education accordingly. For more assistance you can watch on field baseball umpire videos. The education for becoming a baseball umpire is offered online as well.