Escalating threats, abuse driving referees out of youth sports
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Why put up with incessant taunts and threats from out-of-control parents? Why fret over potential violence -- even the chance of losing your life -- because someone thinks you blew a call at a 12-year-olds' softball game? America is facing a crisis in prep and youth sports, where fewer and fewer people are willing to take on the thankless job of officiating games.