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Originally Posted by jpc2119
Being an MLB umpire is also the hardest to get. Those guys put in their time in the minors getting paid sh%t, getting treated worse, and jumping through more obstacles for 10 or so years before they got their shot than officials in any other major sport. They had to deal with all that scrutiny their entire careers, on a full-time basis. It's not just handed to people. And if you really think that they don't care, and they're just out there to collect their $$$ you're nuts. A good portion of them could retire today will their benefits and not work the rest of their lives.
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It is only hard because MLB never gets rid of people. I would not say it is hard based on being talented and that there are so many people in the way. If anything it is equally as hard to get that opportunity in other sports, but there is no training ground as you have in MLB to hire people that move through a specific process. The NBA and NFL look at people that can work and a wider pool. MLB's pool is much smaller and eliminates people that would ordinarily be qualified to work their sport. Then you do not in my opinion get the best of the best working your game.
Peace