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					Originally Posted by Manny A   I'm sure there are a few "veteran" umpires in our association who refuse to accept these schools' games when they get assigned them.  I like working these games because I'm usually teamed up with a partner who needs experience.  And I usually see rule violations in these games that keep us on our toes.    | 
	
 Actually our association does a very good job training and mentoring new officials. We work and train year round. 
Most of our games High School games are 2 umpire mechanics, the excretions being Freshmen and the 2-3 schools who request only 1 umpire for their Varsity games.