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Originally posted by Rich Fronheiser
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Originally posted by Carl Childress
Officiating.com has published today a free article written by Jason Millsap, a minor league umpire.
We ask that you read it and give it the consideration and calm deliberation it deserves.
Thanks.
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I received the same "article" from another minor league umpire today in an email from one of my college assignors. Appears to be a form email.
I am happy to give the AMLU all the consideration it deserves.
However, I have to ask one question that, answered, would seriously impact my feelings toward the AMLU -- if these umpires DO strike will they promise to not take any high school or college dates from the umpires that normally work THOSE games?
Best regards,
Rich
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I don't know about other minor league umpires, but Jason is a member of TASO and a D1 college official. Generally, he's had four to five weeks of amateur baseball before he reports to his minor league.
When the hockey officials were locked out, they did not drop down to minor league hockey though many did work in Europe.
The test, though, should not be whether minor league umpires accept amateur games. During a strike, moving down, taking other jobs, has always been sanctioned.
It's when an umpire moves up that the union is weakened. In 1984, 12 college umpires walked into a play-off situation. If the AMLU strikes, far more than a dozen would be needed.
BTW: There's no doubt that your article is different from the one I published.