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Originally posted by chuck chopper
Definition of a beer league according to Webster is a league where drinking at the bar before the game happens. The cooler is brought to the bench. Totally trashed player somehow find there bat & glove & attempt to play what they remember was softball. They start arguing with their own teammates manager (if one shows up) and then they start arguing with the other team. Eventually I take off my blue shirt & put on my stripes because now I'm a refereee no longer umping a game..I'm working a 7 inning fight.
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Okay, I've been there and done that except I'm not a referee. I just stand back, take numbers and eject everyone attached to any number I had to write down.
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Your are correct that we all take an oath to umpire a softball game..not this garbage.
I am happy that you have never been stuck with a game you didn't want to work. Let me know next time your in Baltimore & I'll take you to leagues that cannot find sanctioned umpires for the above reasons
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You are right, and therefore, should not make yourself available to work those games. For that matter, you should push your association to not contract with such a league. However, if you allow players to bring alcohol to the field, you are basically setting yourself up for trouble.
Eventually, some of the players wise up and find a legitimate league in which to play and the others will still get drunk and fight among themselves which is fine by me 'cause I'm not going to be there to deal with it.
The reason I never feel "stuck" with a game is because I consider all games to be equal, at least at the beginning
Yes, I have to readjust some of my on field priorities as the lower the level, the more likely you are to encounter a goofy play to the wrong base or something similar to that. However, just because you have a "D" game today and a "B" game tomorrow shouldn't mean that you walk through the D and give the B game everything you have. Every team deserves the best game the umpire can offer regardless of the level of play.