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Originally Posted by TussAgee11
You really want coaches selecting "better" umpires.
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When not left to umpire associations or assignors, coaches select umpires who they are more familiar with over umpires they do not know very well. I agree it would equal the playing field if new umpires had a chance to introduce themselves to a coach after a game evaluation. An assignor will easily cave in to a coach's negative comments about a particular new umpire, based on the outcome of the last game played. Ever seen good young umpires walk away from the game once they realize those "clicks" affect the choice assignments? I believe introducing a shot of "professionalism" between coach and umpire may help innoculate one against forming this unfair negative opinion. Unless it hurts somehow, why not try to comply with the league administrator's request and wait until the players begin to leave.