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Originally Posted by MrUmpire
Really? And who are the participants in this discussion?
Demoted to what? Do you have a clue as to how the umpiring structure works?
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I have heard several broadcast crews make that point, saying that if players get demoted to the minors if they don't make the right plays, umpires should be demoted to the minors for making bad calls. I think that is stupid reasoning, but that sentiment is persistently out there.
I don't know the structure of the ranks in umpiring. It seems to be a good idea to have a father who umpired. It seems that once an umpire makes the show, his skills can seriously degrade over the years but they remain. I have an idea that there is significant union protection.
I have no idea about Sam Holbrook's reputation but he did not appear to be in proper position. In the ninth, he called an out on an attempted sac bunt with R1 and R2. At live speed the runner looked safe. Slo-mo had everyone in agreement that he made a great call. I guess he can stay to ump another game.