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Originally posted by greymule
Do I remember correctly that in at least one of those LL games, an umpire was doing some kind of dance with two other people between innings? That guy is supposed to warn the participants about proper behavior?
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I can't speak specifically for LL or the LLWS, but often the umpire is *asked* to participate in some of those events by the powers-that-be. You'll note that players participated in some of those songs / dances as well.
You'll see this at the pro minor-league level as well -- the umpire dances, the mascot "steals" an opposing player's glove, etc.
Surely you can tell the difference between someone participating in a event that's supposed to be fun and crowd-pleasing and an individual trying to show up the other team (or another participant).