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I will agree with anyone who says that actual background checks are a waste of money, and also agree that if anyone really wants to know, they can perform a background check on just about anyone.
HOWEVER...
I do believe that the mere act of ASKING an umpire/coach/administrator to sign a form that ALLOWS someone to run what they could run on their own anyway can be a deterrent to someone who truly is an offender. You think someone who has already been guilty of acts that one would expect to find on a background check might be a little reluctant to sign the form? You betcha. If a nationwide request for umpires/coaches to allow background checks eliminates just a single perpetrator from getting into a position of authority over young kids, it's worth it.
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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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