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[Steve M]

Once upon a time, I did nothing but ASA's men's fast pitch. As good mn's fast pitch died out in my district, I looked for something else.
Now, I work for a number of organizations, including different summer ball groups. The main reason for that is that there is no advancement possible is PA's district 4 for ASA.
In the summer, I'll work games for PONY, ISC, and soon to be U-Trip - in addition to ASA. I've found that ASA in a differect Pa district or two and another state are run a lot better than district 4 in Pa - so the ASA games I do are usually not in my home district.
In the spring, high school and college ball take all of my time and efforts.
Our local umpire chapter is indepentdant - willing to work within any sanctioning body. A coach that I have a lot of respect for stated that his first goal is to get kids on the field, then worry about teaching them the game. Our local umpires' group is maionly concerned with preparing umpires to be on the field, then helping each to improve their game.
To hell with any sanctioning body that requires you work their games only.