LLWS Girls

[mick]

Originally Posted by SethPDX

What embarrassed me the most as an umpire who works mostly LL in the summer was the dancing, complete with wigs. You will not catch me dead doing anything like that. Just because we volunteer doesn't mean we can't act professional.

It may be part of the umpire requirements to do what is asked of you.
I won't be dancing like that either, cuz I will never be there in uniform.

[Dakota]

Originally Posted by mick

It may be part of the umpire requirements to do what is asked of you.
I won't be dancing like that either, cuz I will never be there in uniform.

LL (both baseball and softball) has apparently asked their WS umpires to be corny showmen for the past several years. I think it demeans both the game and the umpires, but they apparently disagree.

[whiskers_ump]

Originally Posted by Dakota

LL (both baseball and softball) has apparently asked their WS umpires to be corny showmen for the past several years. I think it demeans both the game and the umpires, but they apparently disagree.

You are right. I know one that went, and he said that they wanted them to
be a part of "the show".
Another reason not to do LL.

[SethPDX]

From what I have heard from those in my district who have gone to other regionals/World Series (above the 11/12 level), these antics do not occur in the older divisions. Then again, there are no cameras to play to at these levels. I guess if you want to be on TV there's a trade-off.

This is a big reason I don't want to apply to the World Series in my hometown.

[bkbjones]

Originally Posted by SethPDX

From what I have heard from those in my district who have gone to other regionals/World Series (above the 11/12 level), these antics do not occur in the older divisions. Then again, there are no cameras to play to at these levels. I guess if you want to be on TV there's a trade-off.

This is a big reason I don't want to apply to the World Series in my hometown.

BS. They do an older division right here in Kirkland, WA and they demean themselves DAILY with these corny dances, even if NOT on TV.

You can chicken dance or umpire. For me, I choose to umpire. Besides, I probably can't do the chicken dance.

[SethPDX]

Damn. Sorry to hear that. I know about Kirkland, didn't know they did that.

My partners can dance. I will be tying my shoes, getting some water, polishing my indicator, cleaning the bases, anything to kill the time...