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Old Thu Mar 27, 2014, 12:05pm
IRISHMAFIA IRISHMAFIA is offline
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Originally Posted by Manny A View Post

When did softball become so anal when it came to umpires being caring?
When the NCAA interjected themselves in the rules part of the game and when the manufacturers started selling equipment which reduced the need of a certain skill level to play. JMHO

And I don't think it is the "powers that be" decide that as a control decision, but as a reaction to the players, coaches and parents. Again, JMHO
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