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With parent chain crews (common in youth ball here as well), I always give them a quick speech - 1) cheer but don't coach ("Go Johnnie!!!" is fine. "It's a REVERSE!!!" or "Johnnie, you have to cover this receiver" is not); 2) you are part of our crew for this game - you must do those duties impartially. If you can't do that, send me someone who can.
Then, after this - the first tiniest negative comment about the officiating will get a new person on the crew. The folks in the initial sitch let this go way too long.
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"Many baseball fans look upon an umpire as a sort of necessary evil to the luxury of baseball, like the odor that follows an automobile." - Hall of Fame Pitcher Christy Mathewson
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