- Dec 11, 2010
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Now I wonder how many games of my DD’s you umped! I prob coached in a few! Have some great memories there.Bloomington was always my favorite place to work. Teams and fans enjoyed going there, they treated umpires and staff very well, and they really take care of the place with a great paid/volunteer staff. Unfortunately, the "drop in team numbers" for USA has really hurt them. I know they have a few scheduled (but nothing like the past) and I hope to get up there.
The old ladies at the front gate could be a real pita. It always hacked me off that they wouldn’t put someone at the back gate so everyone didn’t have to go all the way through the complex to get to the back fields.
I always hated The dugouts in Pekin. Also hated Avanti Dome. Dark.Pekin ... I've never worked up there. Another victim of the USA old boy's club. I heard the Avanti's Dome deflated and closed ... I always hated when my kids played in there. Too dark and too cramped.