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Originally posted by Snaqwells
Point taken. I just think a family relationship opens itself up to all sorts of misconceptions. Sometimes, to maintain the impression of integrity, you must go above and beyond the minimum requirements.
As a loan processor at a major mortgage company, I am not allowed to actually sell real estate (a potential part time job) because of the potential for appearances. There is no way I could actually affect anything due to effective checks and balances, but the distance must be maintained to prevent problems from occurring from a potential conflict of interest. We are also not allowed to process loans of friends and family.
I see this as similar.
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I think anyone on that level has worked too hard to let their integrity get in the way. But MLB has made some provisions to prevent as much "potential" of appearances as possible. I think we can take it too far. Considering that many umpires come up with players and could know them for years as a result, I would be more concerned about those situations where no one knows that relationship than a brother than might work a base where no play is made.
MLB for once is doing the right thing.
Peace