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Originally Posted by Rich Ives
We've always done it - not as observers - they congratulate the kids too. The coaches thank them for umpiring.
The umpires are part of the league, not a foreign legion. They know many of the kids. For most of them, it's a way to stay involved after their own kids graduate.
Those who think their objective is to umpire and hightail it wouldn't like it here.
And it's a good lesson for all - the game is over - get on with it.
We think we're doing it the right way.
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Disclaimer: this man is referring to Little League Baseball, where it's for the kids and all that. Shaving age players tend to get rowdy when they lose and are not in the mood to shake hands, and would just as soon kill the umpires as shake their hands.