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"LL is just trying to protest it's property by not putting it on-line."
Just out of curiosity, why would LL try to protest its (not it's) property?
Back in the mid-70s, another LL parent and I (both certified FED umpires) finally convinced our league to have us conduct a class for umpires to do our Minor Division games. The Majors and Seniors used a local association for umpires, while the Minors almost literally dragged Dads from the stands at each game. There had been NO training, no scheduling, etc.
We had the league purchase rule books for each one of our volunteers. We had four classroom sessions, and one mechanics session on the field. They had to pass with at least 80% of a 100-question exam. Some of the umps were Senior Division boys, and we scheduled two umps per game, with at least one being an adult. Managers and coaches, as well as parents, were told before the season started that there would be no harassing the teens. We had a GREAT season, with no problems.
But the bottom line is, the LEAGUE bought rule books for the umpires.
Bob
Last edited by bluezebra; Sun Jul 29, 2007 at 04:59pm.
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