More background check incidents....

[Andy]

Originally Posted by Big Slick

I very much agree with Irish with everything he said. Except when the time comes, I will begrudgingly submit to a BC; heck, my employment is contingent on undergoing child abuse training (because 3 or 4 people were asleep at the wheel - the article mentions what I'm referring to).

An unfortunate by-product for ASA or other softball organizations demanding these for umpires is those umpires who only work adult slow pitch. Why would they need to submit to BC's?

I mean, if we wanted to determine someone character a priori, wouldn't we ask them how much umpiring money they reported on their taxes?
(Tis the season, many happy returns)

At this point in time, each ASA local association has the option to require background checks on their umpires or not. In my association, if an umpire indicates to us that s/he only works adult slowpitch, we do not require a background check.

However, I have recently learned that any umpire that is assigned to work this year at Hall of Fame Stadium in OKC at any level is required to undergo a background check. This is a directive from the National Office.