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Originally Posted by MDUmp
I wish umpires (the ones getting paid and not volunteering) would learn the rules.
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Doesn't matter if they're volunteer or paid. If they're willing to work the games, they should learn the trade.
I spent my first ten years strictly umpiring Little League Baseball. Never got paid a dime. But I read rule books, case books, and authoritative interpretations, attended clinics, and actively participated in a number of internet discussion boards. I also encouraged my fellow volunteer umpires to do the same.