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I agree
with David B. My son has been playing for awhile now (he's eleven), and I have explained to him(and his teammates) that the umpires in our league are all reluctant volunteers recruited from the ranks of the parents. I tell them to remember that these guys are not trained umpires, so that when there are bad calls, just forget it and move on. I also tell them that over time the bad calls even out for and against.
I have also been able to turn this into a positive. I have been telling my son that since these volunteers call balls and strikes inconsistently, when you have two strikes against you, don't give the umpire the chance to call a third strike. This year he's beginning to understand what I mean, and is now becoming more aggressive and tough to get out, even with two strikes.
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