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 Dec 1 2009, 10:34 AM
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Just came across this article... Are Kids Losing Interest in Baseball? I don't believe it at all. I think Peter Jennings is an idiot. (Even though I know he is referring to American kids) Now after umpiring for a consecutive 8th season, I only have Kitchener, Waterloo, Cambridge and Guelph... areas around me to make a judgment whether Kids are losing their interest in baseball. And the answer is the opposite, there are increasing amount of interest in Baseball (ages 5-19) in the Southern Ontario Regions. During the season I at least have 5 games a week, no including week-ends. I think the lost of interest here is the interest of being an umpire. Now I know Umpiring is a hard Job, but as long as you can do these 3 things. Knowing the rule book well, knowing how to control a confrontation (that segment is fun to learn) and lastly not being bothered by abusive remarks. Any body should be able to succeed at Umpiring. But all in all I still don't believe that there is that much interest lost from children in playing baseball. This post has been edited by thejazlive: Dec 1 2009, 10:35 AM -------------------- Around the Horn League (H2H 6x6 cats) League Champion Year 1
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thejazlive Are Kids Losing Interest in Baseball? Dec 1 2009, 10:34 AM
Nick Kids are losing interest in baseball, why play bas... Dec 1 2009, 10:55 AM dbacksfan414 Must be an old article since Peter Jennings died f... Dec 1 2009, 11:04 AM LarryWayne Of course WE'RE less active than we used to be... Dec 1 2009, 01:13 PM Johnny Tuttle For me, my kids are too young yet to really know p... Dec 22 2009, 07:51 AM
the Grizzled 1 QUOTE (thejazlive @ Dec 1 2009, 09:34 AM)... Jan 12 2010, 01:44 PM  |
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