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The umpires should be getting $100 a game

The umpire shortage is a true factor , I just looked a little closer at this incident and the attacked umpire was 77 years old working High School level 2 man ,.In the insane Atlanta heat and humidity. I turned 55 and will not work in the extreme AZ(June 1 - Sept 1 ) heat anymore. A very well known Travel Ball Tournaments(USA Baseball Western Championships) is taking place right now. I just won't do 3 games in 98-110 heat.

and cut into their profits? no way .

Good move by the umpires for leaving & not continuing the game for" the kids". This is not Pro or Power 5 D1 NCAA conference baseball. You get hit you leave !

https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/40351784/mlb-disciplines-umpire-pat-hoberg-violating-gambling-rules-sources-say

I was watching MLB game last week Hunter Wendelstedt was wearing the Blk & Blue bags

I cant believe the Mets did not challenge that ?

The problem Max stems from the Pro Level, because in MLB they do call time after every play. Because the current baseball rulers have determined that any baseball touching a bat or the ground is now unusable. Last time I checked the rule book you can't change baseballs with the ball alive?

The other mind boggling 0-2 count move is when the catcher sets up 6-10 inches outside and they think I am going to call it a strike because it hit the mitt. This move also causes umpire pain when the pitcher throws the ball inside.

This is the philosophy in Pro Baseball Milb or MLB level. The belief is professional baseball managers should know the rules.

When I started 35 years ago, It was a common to see this style chest protector for low level baseball. I had this but then upgraded to a Joe Brinkman +POS after that I got Reach Randy Marsh anyone remember that one?

Or possibly, Brian O Nora needs reading glasses. He does not want to use them during a game because it might look bad. Joe Brinkman did this toward the end of his career the 2nd base umpire kept the lineup card

There having a big sale on these slacks. This used to be the gold standard for Umpire slacks. Do you guys think they are too outdated to wear ?(like wearing Heather grey) https://honigs.com/products/mlb-pleated-poly-wool-plate-pants

glad your recovering Max , see ya soon here in AZ

https://abcnews.go.com/Sports/wireStory/strike-baseball-robots-rule-book-umpires-view-differently-100999761