[David B]

One other thing that I have learned is that by calling strikes the umpire gets the kids involved in the game early.

Coaches and players know if the pitch is close it will be a strike.

Thus they start swinging the bats. Not only makes a better game but a quicker game.

And in the late innings, the kids will be deciding the game by swinging the bats instead of taking pitch after pitch after pitch.

Thanks
David