Tag: Youth Sports
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The Difficulty of Being a Youth Sports Official and the Need for Empathy
This column, like others, has recurring themes. One of them is the difficulty of being a Little League umpire or youth sports official due to the increasing abuse from parents, some of whom can be violent. Last year, a column titled “Punching the Ump, &c.” linked to a news report that said officials were fleeing…
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The Challenges of Youth Sports Officials to Turkish Human Rights Abuses: A Range of Topics
This article covers a range of topics, from the challenges of being a youth sports official to the Turkish government’s human rights abuses and the renaming of military bases. The author begins by discussing the difficulties faced by Little League umpires and other youth sports officials due to the abusive behavior of parents and spectators.…
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Youth Sports Officials, Turkish Abductions, and Military Base Renaming: A Varied Discussion on Current Issues
In this article, the author touches on several topics, including the difficulty of being a youth sports official due to the behavior of parents, the Turkish government’s agency for human abductions and executions, the issue of U.S. membership in UNESCO, the renaming of military bases, and some Chicago landmarks. The author highlights a report on…