Did he have an opinion of his own?
Your "Umpire" is in for a world of excrement if he continues to make calls based on what his friends think.
Not only do most High School coaches leave a lot to be desired on rules knowledge, Major League scouts are not required to be rules gurus.
Umpires, however, independent of what their "friends" know, are required to know the rules of the level of ball they are calling. Little League, Fed., and Major League ball all have different rule applications, not only on balks, but many other areas.
Your "Umpire" will do everyone a favor if he learns the rules for the games he's doing, and leaves out his friends opinions.
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