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"One other thing for wannabe assignors. Never compete for contracts on youth baseball. I define youth baseball as 15 and under. This is a take it or leave it proposition for the leagues. Any quality baseball/football/basketball association is trying to dump that stuff, not get more of it".
Peter I guess it depends upon where one lives. In my area the 13 - 16 yr. old Youth baseball has risen dramatically over the yrs. especially in the summer months. Yes we have Legion but it's very difficult keeping a 17 / 18 yr. old division alive - You know kids are working etc. and basically this group plays on weekends only.
Because of the Drug and alcohol problems prevelant in teens today, more and more parents are trying to pursuade their kids to join summer and even Fall Leagues. It keeps the kids off the streets and focused.
The Youth League in my area is known as The Hudson Valley Youth Association which sponsers divisions such as 14 / under; 16 / under and 18 / under. This association has grown like "wildfire" over a 2 - 3 yr span. Last year my assignor had over 800 games to assign during a 3 month span - June through August. So you can see plenty of ball.
Also, as in your area, our FEES are good. So while assignors in your area may want to dump the stuff, in my area it's an umpires "Bread and Butter". I know what you mean about LL as I have been a volunteer for 10 yrs. now and you can "Keep the Parents".
Pete Booth
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Peter M. Booth
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