Would not have happened if properly trained

[WhatWuzThatBlue]

Originally Posted by SAump

What significance would a PAY RAISE have on the bottom line? Let us assume 5,783,141 fans turn in to see the game each month or a total of 28, 915, 705 fans per 5 month season. That was the number of fans who went to MiLB games this April 2006. For comparisons, over 41 million fans entered the gates in 2005.

$690,000 RAISE / 28, 915, 705 fans = $0.024 cents per ticket. Now suppose another 12 million fans show up, less than 2 cents per fan. I now know what it feels like to absorb/raise ticket prices to support UMPIRES. Quick, call OUT the PINKERTONS.

This is silly, you are now asking the fans to absorb the cost of the umpires. That sounds like High School playoffs.

If you have ever worked in a Minor League town you realize that many can't afford the costs of the big league action. They enjoy the 25 cent hotdog nights and buy one-get one beers. While 2 cents per ticket doesn't sound like much, the guy who sweeps the stadium, PA announcer, ground crew, ticket takers, program/souvenier hawkers and vendors will then ask for support too. They are integral to the experience, aren't they? See what I mean about Pandora's Box?