Force or not?

[CecilOne]

Originally Posted by IRISHMAFIA

WTF is there an umpire for in a coach-pitch game?

This is the part of the stupidity these parents have fallen into in the great chase for the carrot

The basic reason for sports officials is because the participants don't always agree about what happens.

Unfortunately, to some it matters, even at that level.

[Steve M]

Originally Posted by CecilOne

The basic reason for sports officials is because the participants don't always agree about what happens. Unfortunately, to some it matters even at that level.

The local LL fixed that.
Every kid gets on base every inning.
Everyone scores every inning.
And they do not keep score.
My grandson had a ball. He learned something about the FUNdamentals of the game and learned about being part of a team.
While I'm not generally a LL fan, the local folks did a terrific job.

[IRISHMAFIA]

Originally Posted by CecilOne

The basic reason for sports officials is because the participants don't always agree about what happens.

Unfortunately, to some it matters, even at that level.

I really don't care, it is a waste of valuable resources. Since most of these organizations have more than two teams, they should either be using parents of the teams or players from the upper levels. If an organization truly wants to train people and better the game, this is a good way to do it.

[CecilOne]

Originally Posted by IRISHMAFIA

I really don't care, it is a waste of valuable resources. Since most of these organizations have more than two teams, they should either be using parents of the teams or players from the upper levels. If an organization truly wants to train people and better the game, this is a good way to do it.

I wasn't justifying the hiring, just commenting on life. That's why I said "unfortunately".