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Originally Posted by Rich Fronheiser
It's organized minor league baseball. It's embarrassing, IMO. If they want to force umpires to tolerate this, fine, but I wouldn't at any game I worked.
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I have a hard time believing that. If you were getting paid to work the league you would put up with it or quit.
Look yesterday, Jim Leyland was on the field for 6 minutes (Sportscenter timed it) and Lou Pinella was on the field for nearly 5 minutes with his tirade.
Its all about entertainment. We grew up in the same era to know Earl Weaver and his showboating along with Billy Martin.
Certainly I wouldnt' put up with it in my games - I'd call security and get them run, but then I don't work for MLB.
We might not like it, but I agree with John Kruk, this is MLB and the umpires get paid to go along with the entertainment.
Thanks
David