bluezebra wroteI always refused to have a Dad work the bases for me. Not knowing even the most basic of rules, they get you into trouble every time. They mean well, but that's not good enough.
Bob
There is a PONY League here that does it this way:
Mustang League - BU is a coach from Bronco League.
Bronco League - BU is a coach from Pony League.
Pony League - uses 2 real umpires.
These coaches are on a rotation, much in the same fashion as the snack bar ladies and scorekeepers from each team. It's all laid out on a chart so everyone knows when it's their turn.
I've observed some of these guys umpiring, and some of them weren't too bad. When I did this level, I always preferred working alone to having a helper, but at this league, that is not an option.