23-year-old umpire gets 'dream' call to Little League World Series after a decade of volunteering

23-year-old umpire gets 'dream' call to Little League World Series after a decade of volunteering

A 23-year-old who has been volunteering as a Little League umpire for a decade is getting rewarded with a chance to officiate the league's World Series in Williamsport, Pennsylvania.James Farque of Summerville, South Carolina, said he umpired his first game at age 13 after realizing he was not equipped to advance very far as a player in the sport.'I pride myself on volunteering and giving back to the community.' "I realized I would not excel at …

23-year-old umpire gets ‘dream’ call to Little League World Series after a decade of volunteering

A 23-year-old who has been volunteering as a Little League umpire for a decade is getting rewarded with a chance to officiate the league’s World Series in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. James Farque of Summerville, South Carolina, said he umpired his first game at age 13 after realizing he was not equipped to advance very far as...