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Originally Posted by fitump56
Let me name the umpires I have known that didn't do it for the need of money. Let me think now, hold on, remembering, oh, two. Yes, I remember two.
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Your simple mind seems to be misfiring. There's no way I'd umpire if I didn't love the game and being on the field. The money is secondary, but happens to come in useful. I would rather work overtime at my first job than take on a 2nd that I didn't enjoy. Baseball is an escape for me; from work, home, and most outside stress. The fact that I get paid for it is a bonus.
Working with a "collect the check" umpire is usually a long day.