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Colorado company using military veterans to combat dwindling number of youth baseball umpires

Parth Upadhyaya

June 16, 2019 |

The Denver Post |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Denver, Colorado

Facing a shortage of youth sports league officials due to difficult parents and other less than ideal working conditions, an organization called Protect the Game is recruiting veterans by offering them free training, uniforms and equipment. The executive director explains, veterans make the perfect officials because of their ability to deal with people and tough situations, and their "thicker skin."

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