Why not another? 9U play

[DonInKansas]

Originally Posted by umpjong

I also am of the opinion that umpires, coaches and parents/spectators are absolutely not necessary for the game to be played by young uns. My fondest memories of playing this grand old game was on the sand lot with my 10 to 20 buddies (who ever showed up) and playing all day without adult supervision. (Learned most of my adult words there though) Disagreements on the field were settled by the old free for all......

And these days ARE a memory, at least out where I live. I can't remember the last time I saw an unsupervised game on a ballfield. Seeing an empty ballfield on a clear spring/summer day used to be blasphemy. Now it's the status quo.