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Originally posted by coachsara
Being an umpire however, and moreover being a FEMALE umpire, I catch grief each time I walk onto the field. I played on a nationally ranked team when I was a youth and I take great pride in doing my best when I step onto the field as an official. I know the rules, I hustle, I always am in good position to see each of my calls.
I have no doubt in my mind that I would not catch 1/2 of the grief I do if I was a man.
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I met my wife on the umpire circuit many years ago. She no longer umpires but that statement is 100% correct. I would watch her work a game if I was not on a game myself and my blood would absolutely boil listening to the crap she had to put up with. She was a good ump and was definately not deserving of the comments she received.
I also see this of the younger female umpires that work in the same association as I do. We are blessed to have many quality umpires in my association and many whom are female. However, coaches (both female and male coaches) feel as if they can do crap to female umpires. Every time I see this, I get so infuriated I want to go hit a wall to vent some steam. I can't stand watching coaches take advantage of umpires because they feel they won't put them in their place.
And when I finally get these problem coaches on my field, they don't say a damn word to me. I walk up to the field to begin the game, see the coach, and decide it is finally time for him to be put in his place. Alas, they must figure out when I walk on the field that I am not one to try that crap on. And that might be the most frustrating thing of all.