[mick]

Originally posted by IRISHMAFIA
Gentlemen,

Please don't take that wrong. I have no problem of people writing articles about the playing and officiating of the sport they love.

Maybe it was just the "why give it away if you can get paid" thing that got to me.

And in Delaware, the only training an ASA umpire or trainee pays for is a $15 fee for the state school which includes a school shirt. This school is fashioned after the National School developed by Tom Mason (DE) and is required within the first 3 years of umpiring ASA ball.

DASA hasn't charged anyone for clinics and training sessions for as long as I've been involved (at least 16 years). I have no intention of changing that anytime soon.

Nice service, Mike.
Attaboys your way.
mick