CooperstownDave

Hey There! Next year the National Baseball Hall of Fame will convene a committee to select 8 managers, umpires, and executives whose greatest contributions occurred after 1980 for Hall of Fame consideration. I am doing research into who may make this ballot. I am hoping to support my research with some opinions from people in baseball and other subject-matter experts. I would like to gather opinions on what umpires (and, if you wish to add, managers/executives) stand out to you as the most Hall of Fame-worthy among those whose greatest impact occurred after 1980 and why? For reference, looking at current Hall of Fame umpires, key resume elements seem to be: number of games/seasons umpired, umpiring numerous World Series, pioneering work or being the "first" at something (ex. innovating hand signals, writing key rule books, starting important schools), and being highly-respected. Also contributing to the game or league in other areas beyond in-game umpiring such as working in key league posts. Looking forward to and appreciate your feedback! My Twitter account is named Cooperstown Dave, @Vlad4HOF, if you'd like to follow!