Long Island youths answering call to help fill officiating shortage

Source: New York Post

See Also How Islanders diehard became ‘Cookie Lady’ after team treated dying son like family It may be these kids’ greatest tri-ump.   America’s officiating shortage and crisis in youth sports is hitting home on Long Island, but a few dozen teens are stepping up to, or rather behind, the plate by learning umpiring to make sure their peers can properly play ball this spring.   “I always loved playing Little League, so giving back to that is also a big benefit of this,” 16-year-old Brandon Charles told The Post.