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Originally Posted by SanDiegoSteve
I guess that some of us feel differently about it than you do.
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I know of at least seven posters here who have worked as fill-ins at the MiLB level. How many do you see listing that on a signature resume?
Those who feel differently, for the most part, are those who think it's okay to be deceptive.
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He is obviously proud of the fact that he has worked some minor league baseball. That is something to be proud of for most people. Over 99% if all umpires worldwide cannot make that claim. I would count it as a major umpiring accomplishment to have worked as a sub in the minors.
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Quite often it is more of being in the right place at the right time. I filled in once when the plate umpire went down during the game. Why me? One of the front office guys knew I was there watching the game and they didn't have to wait for someone to get to the ballpark.
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Perhaps he should state "Levels worked:" in front of the various levels of ball to indicate that he is not a current full-time minor league umpire.
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The honest description would be "MiLB, Fill-in".
In reality, he is only fooling the truly unknowing. Anyone who understands umpiring wrote him off when he included MiLB and ASA in the same breath.