[tankmjg24]

I never once stated that 10 year old baseball is serious stuff. To the majority of the coaches and parents you would think it is, but to me it is a bunch of youth playing a sport they enjoy. I know from personal experience that I cannot tell you what my team's win loss record was or what my batting average was when I played 10 year old ball. What I do know is I loved the sport of baseball and looked forward to spring and summertime in order to play it.

Jicecone you still did not answer the question on what your response to the attorneys will be when you are named on the lawsuit for not enforcing the rules of the league and as a result a player became injured. You can say that it will not happen but what if it does? The answer of the coaches wanted to be outside and everyone allows it is not going to fly.

MrUmpire, I would not necessarily say I am whining, just pointing out the fact that I was royally screwed over and it can happen to any future umpire that officiates here. I spent most of my time on the 12U or 11U field and never once had a problem like this. This was my second game doing 10U and I ran into a coach that did not feel like playing by the rules and had an issue with it. He just so happened to be friends with an equal of a jerk who was on the board. In regards to deciding if a child is mature enough or not, not to get all academia on here, but the psychology degree with an emphasis in child development on my wall gives me the ability to do so. You would be surprised what children are capable of, even at the age of 10.

Rita, I think I might know why there is confusion on Little League allowing Minor coaches on the field of play and rather an All Star division exists at this level. I am unsure what area you are from or how your system is set up. I know that some larger leagues play Major ball with just 12, AAA with just 11, AA with just 10, and A with just 9. The AAA, AA, and A while being competitive is considered minor league even though it is technically not. I know in my old area Major ball was 11-12, Minor league 9-10, Coach pitch 7-8, and T-ball 6U. When the normal person thinks of Minor League they think of those age divisions. When Little League thinks of Minor League they think of the non competitive younger divisions where instruction is emphasized.