Little League Umpiring Help - Please

[BigUmp56]

Originally Posted by LMan

Why would T-ball games have umpires?

L,

It does seem to add to the kids excitement level when a uniformed umpire shows up to "call" one of their games. They're really not needed as administrators of the rules. The coaches could do that just fine. It's the underlying message that makes the kids feel like they're playing "real" baseball, just like they see on TV, that drives the need to have young umpires work their games.


Tim.

[ozzy6900]

Originally Posted by BigUmp56

L,

It does seem to add to the kids excitement level when a uniformed umpire shows up to "call" one of their games. They're really not needed as administrators of the rules. The coaches could do that just fine. It's the underlying message that makes the kids feel like they're playing "real" baseball, just like they see on TV, that drives the need to have young umpires work their games.


Tim.

Imagine two 10 year old teams getting six NCAA umpires on their semi-final and final game of the season! Back in 2000, we helped an assigner friend out. I made a call to the other five guys and we agreed to do the games for my friend if he bought dinner after the final. The kids thought it was GREAT and so did everyone except the representative from Eastern Regional. We told the jerk to go find a bar and enjoy himself or someone else.

[LMan]

Originally Posted by BigUmp56

L,

It does seem to add to the kids excitement level when a uniformed umpire shows up to "call" one of their games. They're really not needed as administrators of the rules. The coaches could do that just fine. It's the underlying message that makes the kids feel like they're playing "real" baseball, just like they see on TV, that drives the need to have young umpires work their games.


Tim.

I can certainly see the attraction, but as almost every assignor bemoans the shortage of umpires it seems a waste of scarce resources to me. JMO.

[tw1ns]

Not a problem...there seems to be a glut of 11 yr olds that want to get $10 for counting pitches and keeping time....

[Rcichon]

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