The AMLU's Birmingham Folly

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Originally Posted by Carl Childress

I had determined not to weigh in on this issue, but enough is enough.


Let's levey a 1% tax on that sum, paid for out of the players' salaries. ONE PERCENT would raise $23,260,000. Assuming 220 minor league umpires, that works out to about $106,000 each. Add to that the current MiLB contribution, and you have the funds to maintain a stable of professional (and professionally paid) umpires.

I understand your thoughts but MLB dumped the umpire program on the minors and told the minors to pay for it about ten years ago. Do you really think MLB wants spend money on it after getting rid of the umpire program?