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Originally Posted by dash_riprock
Maybe MLB umpires, but certainly not all pro umpires. If you want a tutorial on positioning and mechanics, watch a hungry AAA umpire. As good as it gets.
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Agree. I should have said MLB.
And you want to talk hungry. I go to an occasional Potomac Nationals game, and have also seen a few Charleston RiverDog games when we're on vacation. Those Single-A umpires who are fresh out of the schools are sharp.
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"Let's face it. Umpiring is not an easy or happy way to make a living. In the abuse they suffer, and the pay they get for it, you see an imbalance that can only be explained by their need to stay close to a game they can't resist." -- Bob Uecker
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