Here is the explanation that I received. It wasn't about money after all. I don't think it's the LD's fault as the ASA and NSA Umpires seem to not have their Shi@ together.
Jim,
We had ASA on board to cover Senior, and Media League, then on Mon they came to us after having the schedule for a week that they couldn’t cover the games.
Then we only found out Mon that the NSA Umpires Group didn’t have a contract, that they sent in the wrong info, and all week we have been working with them to get there stuff together and sent in, we are hoping it will only effect this week.