Disappointed in AMLU

[Sal Giaco]

After talking to a handful of people from different parts of the country, it is apparent that minor league umpires are working more and more amateur games. In fact, some have taken college post season assignments in a "non emergency" basis. They have also accepted independent pro ball games for the summer.

This goes directly against what they said they would not do. When the strike began, emails were sent out from the AMLU stating they would not take games unless it was on a last minute, fill in basis. NCAA post season college assignments don't exactly fill in the criteria. Independent pro leagues haven't even started and minor league guys are already taking games (just what I said was going to happen if the strike wasn't settled).

I've put in a few calls/voicemails to Andy Roberts, explaining the situation and none of them have been returned. There is obvious dissention within the AMLU and now that the strike's end is no where in sight, the minor league guys are doing whatever they feel necessary to put "food on the table".

I am disspointed because I turned back a AAA schedule back in April to support these guys and now, they are taking post season opportunities from my fellow "college umpire brethern". I still have the opportunity to take minor league games now that my college season is coming to a close. The question I am struggling with now is... Does two wrongs make a right???