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Originally Posted by GarthB
My respect and appreciation for MiLB umpires and what they endure to remain MiLB umpires precedes my son's involvement in the professional ranks. It goes back to my first fill-in at a MiLB game 70's. After witnessing what great young men those umpires were on and off the field, I was both impressed to learn what they went through, how they lived, and how hard they worked to get to where they were and where they hoped to be.
A MiLB umpire's lifestyle is most impressive and they certainly cope with a lot. Their's is a lifestyle that I would not choose to live and I respect those that endure the travel, low pay, and sometimes poor working conditions. Bless them and may they succeed in their goals.
When one adds a title to one's signature, whether it is MD, PhD, EdD, Attorney-at-Law, whatever, it is perceived as part of a resume and statement of "This is what I am." People can perform all the moral and verbal gymnastics they want to justify misrepresenting themselves in this manner, but it is what it is. (Grandpa Appleton once told me "You can put perfume on a cow-pie, but it's still sh!t.")
I am not adding a title to my signature. What I have added is the level of ball that I have umpired and associations that I belong to.
Michael, and anyone else who inflates his signature, for that matter, know exactly how it is interpreted. They apparently need that kind of validation in lieu of real ability, or lack of confidence. If he were truthful, he write, "MiLB-fill in", if he really is or was.
Once again, I am not adding a title to my signature. What I have added is the level of ball that I have umpired and associations that I belong to.
I have filled in for a friend who teaches an evening class in Jazz History at a local university. He is a full professor with PhD and that is the rank and education required for his position. Should I include "Professor of Jazz Studies" with my signature even though I do not qualify for the title and don't have the required training?
Professor of Jazz would be a bad idea. I do not see anything wrong with listing the university that you filled in at if you are comfortable in doing so.
I suppose reminding people that Michael is, at best exaggerating, isn't really necessary. One only need to read his writings on rules and mechanics to see that he doesn't have the training or knowledge to an MiLB umpire.
Nothing has been exagerated in the levels of ball that I have umpired.
With that off my chest, I'll go back to just being amazed at how brazen he is, in silence, and understand that his track record indicates he can't be trusted.
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