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That's fantastic to know that a Junior Program is doing so well Kyle. Keep up the great work!

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I actually sent out the waiver request to my local leaguespresident as soon as I heard about the change. I also copied my district UIC and district administrator, both of whom support the whole Junior Umpire program. My District UIC assured me that this new rule will not affect the highly trained and qualified junior umpires. Definently good news. He is going up to talk with Dugout (Bill Carter) this weekend and possibly Gerstenslager if he is there. Kyle, are you up on WRLL Umpires on Yahoo?

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MST, all of what you said is true. Like I said, hopefully there can be exemptions and waivers passed that allow a certain number of qualified junior umpires to handle the postion of UIC. There is a distict in Nevada that has only two adult umpires. All of the other games are worked by junior umpires alone or with another junior umpire. This new rule now makes it very difficult for that district to work and cover all the games that need to be covered.... Of course, when you sit down and think about it, the "UIC" position is IMHO, just merely a figurehead. But, at the same time, junior umpires all over LL now have a much tougher time gaining respect from coaches, parents, and anyone else at the game. And we have decided to change JUTS to JUTA (Junior Umpire Training Acadamy) because it is modeled directly after Jim Evan's Acadamy. :confused:

I have an old mechanics handbook with an interesting rotation. It is telling me (with no one on) if the ball is hit to right field and U2 goes out, U3 rotates to second and the umpire in left field comes down and takes 3rd for a possible play there. I didn't see this rotation anytime during the playoffs... Is this rotation familiar with anyone?

Hopefully there will be exemptions for "non-adult" umpires capable of performing at an "adult" umpire's level . This is a step in the wrong direction for the whole junior umpire program in Little League. This just makes everything harder for junior umpires. I am 15 and perfectly capable of handling the UIC position. I am just not quite sure where this came from. I don't have to much to say becuase I am very disappionted in Little League Baseball...:confused:

Welcome! Look forward to hearing your input... -Matt

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Thank you Pete. Absolutly right on the numbers here! Couldn't agree more. Great points :banghead:

For what levels are you looking for and where are you located?

Ok sure I see the difference now. Thanks

Honigs sells the All Star masks for much cheeper than Lester's Sports does, $200 cheeper: http://www.honigs.com/detail.asp?Cat=2&Sub=36&Item=790 (hollow cage) http://www.honigs.com/detail.asp?Cat=2&Sub=36&Item=104 (regular) Great review Pete. Thanks!