Kellerumps, you jinxed me. We were supposed to have 16 umps, then went to 12 (including me working games as well as UIC). Then I was back to 16. Then three guys decide it was really too far for them to drive (and in reality, it probably was) so I was back to 13 (me not working).
So, it's all your fault blue...you took the bat out of my hands...if we could get good umpires to work the games, you wouldn't be there...why you got to bring up gas prices...just want some consistency blue...
HOLD IT, WRONG POST...
Anyway, distance is a factor for summer ball tournaments. A secondary factor was a tournament closer to them needed some umpires, so why no work together?