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Originally posted by JRutledge
Baseball umpires try to have some of the biggest egos around (especially on the internet).

Out of all the other major sports that are out there, baseball is the only sport where guys that work high level college are not seen on a regular basis working those games. Umpires have to convince you they "belong" at certain levels and they do so by ripping the very level that most players started playing ball.

It is all about ego.

Peace

Yep..

That is definately a big part of it.

Unless I see you working Boston vs the Yankees... control your ego a little - you didnt make the cut. Its a hobby. Its fun.. but dont act like a jerk just to prove you are a jerk... and definately dont pretend working a HS game, even for any number of years, is some huge accomplishment.