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Originally Posted by GarthB
I agree. The plate umps so far are better than last year's and far superior to those of just three years ago. The work on the bases is a little off, but some of that is probably due to some less than accepted mandated mechanics. However, the missed call at first was just plain horrid and unexcusable.
The next step for the LL umps who are positioning themselves for this level is to begin working on their appearance and conditioning.
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They had new uniforms on and did a good job.
If you are saying they should only pick thin umpires, I think you are completely wrong. They should pick those who can do the job. Period.