The State of the Referee and Umpire Shortage in Youth Sports

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There is a crisis facing youth sports: a referee and umpire shortage. The game officials who keep the peace and make the calls during youth sports competitions are hard to come by these days. Many referees and umpires are blaming the parents and coaches for the diminishing interest in refereeing youth sports.

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