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Originally Posted by Sal Giaco
After talking to a handful of people from different parts of the country, it is apparent that minor league umpires are working more and more amateur games. In fact, some have taken college post season assignments in a "non emergency" basis. They have also accepted independent pro ball games for the summer.
This goes directly against what they said they would not do. When the strike began, emails were sent out from the AMLU stating they would not take games unless it was on a last minute, fill in basis. NCAA post season college assignments don't exactly fill in the criteria. Independent pro leagues haven't even started and minor league guys are already taking games (just what I said was going to happen if the strike wasn't settled).
I've put in a few calls/voicemails to Andy Roberts, explaining the situation and none of them have been returned. There is obvious dissention within the AMLU and now that the strike's end is no where in sight, the minor league guys are doing whatever they feel necessary to put "food on the table".
I am disspointed because I turned back a AAA schedule back in April to support these guys and now, they are taking post season opportunities from my fellow "college umpire brethern". I still have the opportunity to take minor league games now that my college season is coming to a close. The question I am struggling with now is... Does two wrongs make a right???
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Sal, go for it.
Even if it would be wrong to do MiiLB games if the AMLU was not taking Amateur and Indepenent pro games, it clearly cannot be the same now. They want carte blance to do whatever they want and then expect people to refuse MiLB games out of respect for their strike.
It is the typical union mindset.
Support us always no matter what: just because we are a union.
Support us always no matter what: even if it is not in
your best interest.
Support us always no matter what: even if we take actions that directly effect you, your family and your career negativley.
Joe