Perfect Game Event

I have always heard that the farther you go up in terms of skill level the "easier" it gets to officiate.

Not trying to say officiating is ever easier but you won't run into so many crazy plays because the skill level is much higher and consistent as catcher09 stated.

IF I recall correctly, at some of the larger events, like the Junior Olympics, and, maybe, the Flordia or Georgia PG events, retired professional baseball umpires are used.

I recall some games being called by an older ump (70's might have been 80's)in the Tucson heat. He was clearly having a lot of fun with the boys including my catcher son.

They were getting those seven inning games finished in and hour and half.

After the last game, the entire team circled up around that ump and had their picture made.

You might have seen a glimpse of a thinning talent pool and witnessed some great umpires impact on the game.

I am often asked if doing college level games is difficult........and to a point they are...the speed of the higher game is the factor that requires the most adjustment....but the level of play and player makes much of the game "easier" to call.........

For the most part you do not see the wide ranges of abilities, errors, inconsitent play that is seen in HS....and most certainly at the youth level......

The difficulty and responsibility in calling the higher level game is adjusting to the speed and the need to be highly accurate from a rules and mechanics front.