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Originally Posted by David B
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
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No. They get paid to handle it. You're confusing MLU game management with "going along with the entertainment." Trust me. They are not "going along with it", nor are them amused by juvenile rants or tantrums by a-holes. I've spoken with umpires who worked games with Earl Weaver in attendance. Not one had a favorable comment.