[mick]

Originally posted by Mike Follett

Agreed!!!!! He is obviously a very good umpire, and is there because he deserved to be.
I didn't mean to start a firestorm here and I didn't mean any disrespect to him. If I did that, I apologize to him and his friends here.
Just offered an opinion. I thought that it was okay to discuss stuff like that here.

I dunno, Mike.

I think the following are important attributes for working those games:

A resume of Little League volunteering

A willingness to support Little League at all levels

Participation in a Little League umpiring clinic

An understanding employer

Having a good moral character

Basic Umpiring skills

mick