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Like most associations we started out ASA. But early on we decided that if softball was going to be played in our area (Northwest Washington state) WE were going to be the umpires. So when USSSA came to town (in the 1980's) we bought red shirts, when NSA came to town we bought white shirts. The High school Umpires were always part of the association, but were added officially a few years ago (when the schools stopped paying umpires directly at game time) to make paying umpires easier. Since all umpires are assigned and paid from a central pool, we are able to assign umpires based upon their ability, and to cover all the games without undue stress. Each National Association has a local UIC who has a non-voting position on our board-of- directors. So far it worked out quite well for all the umpires and all of the leagues we service.
Bob Miller
President Whatcom County Umpires Association
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