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Old Mon Dec 01, 2003, 07:28am
IRISHMAFIA IRISHMAFIA is offline
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Originally posted by bethsdad
Here is what the LL rule book says about umpires. "The volunteer umpire is as much a part of LL as the volunteer manager ,coach or concession stand worker. There is no sound reason for paying umpires ,or any other person whose services should be provided on a volunteer basis." Brian
This must be why LL is at the forefront of youth softball.

I can understand their "volunteer" attitude, but to state there is no "sound reason" for paying umpires is quite naive. There are many good umpires who work LL for nothing and I wish them the best. However, I don't understand how an international organization can be so cavalier in their beliefs. You would think they were the Catholic church or something d:-) (that's a joke, and yes, baptized and raised RC)

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