Tim,

Face it, the FL is a minor, minor league and it's unrealistic to expect the level of officiating to exceed the level of the play. Having said that, even a Little League umpire should recognize a deliberate attempt to injure another player. As we saw the next night, letting goons get away with cheap shots just emboldens them to keep it up.

If player safety isn't a concern of the umpires, then the league should replace them.

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