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Originally Posted by Nevadaref
Yeah in the minor leagues with players who are barely out of HS. And I still believe that they are not ready for that. There is just not enough of an age gap for there to be the required respect factor with the participants. There isn't the proper sense of an authority figure.
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This level is beyond high school. The managers and coaches are working in it for a living and are intense. These young umpires do great work at game management at an age you don't think they're ready for high school ball.
And, as you say, this isn't just the opinion of a single person. This is the opinion and the standard of an entire industry.
To say that age counts more than performance is inane and further proof of the old adage: Youth is wasted on the young.
Welcome to the list Neverref. Say hi to Old School while you're in there.
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