These stories prove it’s hard being a ref. In 2022, referees worked hard to make sure that the sport of basketball was still fun, despite having to deal with combative parents. In 2019, 6-year-old honorary coach Drake and his antics were a huge hit at the Kalamazoo Growlers baseball games. In 2022, Raymond shared his story about being a referee for youth teams in Southern California despite being deaf. Inside Edition Digital’s Andrea Swindall has more.