It is travel. I certainly understand missing for some of the things mentioned. A family get together, school function. That all makes sense.
The situation I am PO'd about is none of that. Basically, player didn't want to go and parents let her out of it. Her mother is an AC.
I know my DD...
A short rant here.
I have a strong belief in commitment to team. My DD rarely misses any practices, even optional. She is in it for the team. Why do some parents never teach this lesson to their kids?
Commitment goes beyond just showing up to practice. It is also about working to get...
Most calls during any game are judgement. The challenge, IMHO, for travel ball is that during tournaments, you do get holes that pitchers must deal with during their delivery and it may appear as an IP. The umpire must take that into account.
I have officiated several sports for a bunch of...