Reply to "Has PG always used Showcases to train Umps?"

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I have to point out that PG Showcases are NOT about winning and losing games. They are contrived game situations; nobody cares about the calls being made at the plate or on the base path. You play 10 innings or so, usually 3 outs or 5 batters. PG evaluators or coaches there looking for players could care less about the quality of umpires. Pitchers either look good or they don't! I'm sure coaches will cross a pitcher off their recruiting list because of a strike that doesn't get called. Most college camps don't even have umpires! They usually have a coach standing behind the mound! Seriously, the umpires I've seen at PG Showcases are much better than what we have in our local high school games!

Or maybe umpires should get their training at high school games--or district, regional and state tournaments? At least those games follow real baseball rules. That is, if you consider NFHS real baseball...

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