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Originally Posted by Striker991
Sorry...it seems that more than a few umpires on this board have an attitude toward doing anything at a lower level...comments like LMAN's demonstrate an attitude that doing a 9yo game would be out of the question and beneath their status. This high and mighty attitude is one of the main reasons there is a shortage of good umpires at lower levels; once they progress, they aren't willing to return to their "roots." I am not suggesting that we stretch ourselves too much so we are always doing games, but a little community service now and then would be great. There are two associations in my community, one for softball and one for baseball. Both require a certain number of games volunteered to the community throughout the year to maintain membership.
Striker
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1. My "roots" are high school ball.
2. Mandatory volunteerism is an oxymoron.
3. Does not working youth baseball negate the time, expertise and financial resources I freely give to several other charitable organizations?
4. What business is it of yours whether anyone chooses to work small ball for free or otherwise? (Hint: The proper answer is: none.)