Just to let everyone know- I made the Top 20 and have been invited to the PBUC Evaluation Course March 9-20th. Thank you all for your prayers and support. There is absolutely no way I could have done this without everyone's help. Thank you Thank you!
It is now time to get ready for the next step. The first step was an important one but there is still MUCH to go. The top 20 students from the Jim Evans Academy and the top 20 students from the other school will be at this Evaluation course course (paid for). From that group, they will place the top students in Professional Baseball. If I am able to get a job, I will be placed in one of the two Rookie Ball Leagues- The Arizona League or The Gulf Coast League. Both leagues run from June 20th - Sep 1st. Games are typically at 7:00 PM, and the rest of the time is....free.....maybe...
I have an amazing job at a company called Network Hardware Resale. It is a fast growing company of successful young people and I do not want to completely abandon my duties there. Since my hopeful umpiring career will be seasonal to begin with (only 3 months), I will be trying to work with my company to see if they would be willing to accept me as a 9 month employee on site, and a 3 month employee off-site (working from my computer during the day and ball games at night). This is 100% ideal, but I am going to see what Network Hardware will be able to do for me. I will be meeting with them to discuss this first thing this week. I know that God has a great plan either way. He has a way of giving us what is necessary in our lives, so I trust in Him.
Again, thank you all for your support. I love you all and will continue to keep everyone posted.
Taylor
