I wonder if they'd publish, heck, even acknowledge a well-written article arguing the opposite of this. Nope. Cause this article is just propaganda. ...
How is this propaganda? It just states ways to have a volunteer organization.
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Really, now? The article is written as if armageddon would happen if a LL decided to pay the umpires. I mean, read this passage. Filled with complete...
As a volunteer umpire, the answer to this question raised in the article - " How is it that leagues can find volunteers to coach ..., but cannot find...
The answer is easy: everybody thinks they can coach (and everybody knows they can sell hot dogs). Nobody thinks they can umpire; or if they do, wants to. ......
This is the truth that many involved with Little League do not understand. Coaches...have kids in the program. Concession stand operators...have kids in the...
Everyone THINKS they can umpire when they've never done it. It's when they get out there the rubber meets the road. ... [Non-text portions of this message...
Actually the rubber meets the road in my area when you ASK them to get out there. Then they can't do it. That only lasts until their rump meets the aluminum...
I am right on board with most of the sentiments of that article. I am a member of three umpire's associations and the part about little knowledge of LL Rules...
... Why do Little League parents think they have a right to high quality umpiring? Sure, we would like to deliver it, but in the end, is it rational to expect...
In my small feeble mind I find it rather odd that I have to agree with Rich on a couple of points he makes: 1) Slam-bobbing umpire associations is a very...
The article does have some validity to it. Some of the problems the writer expresses I have seen in my District. Come district tournament time when I require...
Majors Winterball game, and I'm working solo. R1, no outs, and the BR hits a dribbler in front the plate. F2 chases, and boots it toward the mound. It gets...
I noticed in the latest version of the Fairball newsletter that SR is conducting a February 27-28 Umpire Clinic in Georgia. It does say the site is TBA, but it...
That's LL's Policy on Umpires, why would they publish/post an article on paid Umpires? LL does not "mandate" that leagues only use Volunteer Umpires, all they ...
There, there. Don't feel too badly about it. It's a rare thing and thank goodness he didn't get knocked out of the game. A lesson learned by him to stay out of...
... You say for the player to stay out of the way?!? I think you have things mixed up there. The players are on the field to play the game. It is the umpires...
This reply was based on the specific sitch the OP where it was stated: "It gets past the pitcher, and F2 is still chasing, as I'm following the action not far...
... Agreed. That is why I described the play as "an accident". I just didn't like the way you made it out that F1 should be more careful next time, and/or he...
Actually F2 booted it TWICE. It went past the pitchers mound, on the third base side, on the second kick. The catcher, still going forward, still had the best...
My point was that they wouldn't even admit that there are some disadvantages with their mindset. It's a propaganda piece, therefore, completely absent of any...
12U Ambidextrous pitcher. He faced 2 batters lefty, finished righty. No switch hitters though. :) Bob [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
I disagree on one point. If an association is willing to take the games, they should be providing training for umpires. The league should spell out that the...
Ouch!!! I've done many solo games and I've only come close ... never actually hit anybody. Bruce AZ-5 ... ============= Majors Winterball game, and I'm...
Interesting. When I clicked on the link, Zone Alarm blocked it saying that this site (tinyurl) is known for having spyware. Since I just spent $150 having my...
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