[GarthB]

Originally Posted by David B

Sounds good in theory, but in reality if I were a MLB umpire I would not want to be rated the worst umpires in the league.

Something to do with "being the best at whatever I do" just don't sit too well with me.

Of course as an umpire we don't care what a player thinks about a game especially when they are losing - same for coaches.

But in the grand scheme, what the players think of you goes a long way.

thanks
David

From the ML site:

Rick Reed 23
CREW CHIEF

Major League Service Time: 25 Years
CAREER: Joined the Major League staff in 1983...has worked the All-Star Game (1986, 98), Division Series (1997, 2000, 01), League Championship Series (1989, 95, 99) and World Series (1991)...worked Dave Righetti’s no-hitter, Joe Cowley’s no-hitter and the game George Brett reached the 3,000-hit plateau...previously umpired in the Appalachian League (1973-74), Midwest League (1975), Eastern League (1976-77) and In ter na tion al League (1978-82).

PERSONAL: Rick Alan Reed...married Cynthia (11/26/76)...has two children: Ryan (2/9/80) and Tyler (12/11/92)...resides in Michigan...received a B.A. in Business Ad ministration from Eastern Michigan University in 1975...works with the Oakland County Baseball Federation...began umpiring Little League games when he was 13 years old for $5 per game...played American Legion baseball...works as a part-time actor in the offseason... enjoys being “Mr. Mom” in the off-season...played the home plate umpire during Kevin Costner’s 1999 movie “For Love of the Game”...would pursue a career in law enforcement if he was not an MLB umpire...named to national board of trustees of his fraternity, Delta Sigma Phi.

Do you really think he gives snot what Larry (RPS) Jones or any other disgruntled player thinks?