McFarland: Umpire shortage a concern in Alberta

“An age-old question in the world of officiating is facing a new twist: how do you recruit and retain talented people coming out of a global pandemic?

It’s often a thankless job that has come under enormous scrutiny in the face of instant replay and cellphone video, but COVID-19 also opened up the eyes of potential umpires and referees to other ways to spend their summers.

Organizations like Baseball Alberta have been left holding the bag, scrambling to find enough people to service each game.”

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