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Originally Posted by ChucktownBlue
So all these "flawless" umpires get recommendations for regionals, and most are chosen sight unseen, based solely on these recommendations. That's why I can understand Regionals getting some bad umpiring, but Regionals send recommendations for Williamsport assignments.
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That is a curious statement ! Most ? Sight unseen?
The umpires from U.P. here seem to have to attend the Little League Umpires Clinic in Indianapolis before being invited to the Regionals and higher. Further, it seems that if such an umpire attends a Regional Tournament as a volunteer to assist in that tournament, and to hang out with the Regional staff, then the Regional staff gets acquainted with the volunteers and become more comfortable with who they are and with the type of individual they may be dealing with as tournament umpires.
mick