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Let us not make it sound as if this would be any harder in baseball than other sports. Baseball is also not a sport where everything changes based on what an offense or defense is run. The game is about pitching, hitting and fielding. None of that is going to change as you move through the ranks. That does change drastically in football and basketball and those officials have been making those transitions for years.
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"none of that is going to change as you move through the ranks" ???
I don't want to be rude, but let's get real here fellas.
If this was true, then why does MLB not hire guys out of umpire school? Because not only does the entire game change (national TV, fans etc.) but because the pitching gets faster, plays get made. Curveballs curve more, fastballs move (I've heard stories about rookies who thoughts fastballs were sliders they moved so much). Balls that are singles through the hole in rookie ball are balls that are got to in AA, balls that are got to for ground outs in AA are turned into double plays every time in the major leagues.
I'm not saying it would be impossible, but let's not kid ourselves either. I couldn't do it, and neither could most of you.