I'm surprised to read this, for BB isn't what I'd consider too old to officiate big time ball.
He must have been promised an assigner job and will be able to move enough of his guys into the MAC, Horizon, and Big Ten.
That'll keep the cash machine in motion.
I just heard Monday that an official from my local association has been added to the Big Ten schedule for the upcoming season. He has been working MAC, Horizon, and Summit League games for several years.
There is big money operating summer camps for people who can get guys hired into leagues and a decent schedule. BB was operating baseball camps when we met at Rich Falk's Big Ten camp nearly 20 years ago. Eric Harmon, who then hired and assigned for much of the Indiana small college leagues, and later the MAC, took care of his Indiana guys like BB.