LL Rules -vs- FED rules

[ozzy6900]

Originally posted by GarthB
Rog asked: "what happened to all their regular volunteer umpires???"

Excellent question. LL believes, as evidenced by their years of practice (after all, one wouldn't practice what one doesn't believe, would one?) that volunteer umpiring, is a superior system to paid umpiring.

No disrespect intended, but have you ever seen some of these "volounteer" umpires? Gear on wrong (if at all) which invites injury. Calling the game by myths and made up rules which confuses the players. Allowing games to continue during lightning storms with no understanding of the consequences just invites disaster. This is what LL wants!

No! I'm sorry. Umpiring is part of the game and should be done by people who love the game enough to take the crap! By people who understand the rules and are willing to stand toe to toe with a coach or a BOD member. By people who show up at the game with full equipment, ready to do the plate, the bases or even work alone. And if that means that we get paid for our time, then so be it!