To the Umpires in Alabama;
You all need to organize a union and tell the state where they can stick their stupid rules. If you time it right, you might get their attention. Organize over the winter and get at least 40-50 umpires on board who are all from the same section of the state. The day before the varsity season starts, present your demands to the state. Do not show up for any games until they meet the demands.
Give up on high school baseball if they fail to deal with you. If 50 or so umpires quit all at once, right before the season starts, it will have an impact.
It is not worth working in a place that has no respect for its officials. Alabama clearly has no respect for you. You are better off not umpiring than to work under such conditions. Find another hobby or work only rec or college ball.
That is the direct confrontational approach. An alternative approach is for all of you to begin ignoring the regulations all at the same time. That gives them the nightmare of having to enforce them. Make them fire you one by one.
Peter
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