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I don't have the tech skills to post the video in reply to your post (to me my laptop is a $1,500 typewriter and golf game). However in our rec league from U9 and up (past T-Ball, pitching machine, and coach pitch) we decided to hire two "real" umpires for all our games. The extra cost to sign up is well worth it, the kids LOVE being in a real game with quality, experienced umpires (all Fed licensed and many-years travel experience), and the games play much better. And, in the big scheme of things, we're only talking about $50-$60 a game more ($35/$40 per umpire, times two games an evening - then divide by 25-30 players per team and 16 games).
I like the idea, the 16 year olds still get to umpire T-Ball and coach pitch, and there is a BIG difference between the mouths from the stands when it's volunteers or High School kids and a 45 year old umpire with 15 years field experience!
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