Joe Morgan Attended Umpire School?

[Rich Ives]

Originally Posted by SanDiegoSteve

I have heard it said before that Morgan helped pay his way through college by umpiring some baseball. He must have just forgotten every rule he ever learned.

Baseball Almanac lists "None Attended" for a college so either they or your rumor is incorrect.

[mick]

Originally Posted by Rich Ives

Baseball Almanac lists "None Attended" for a college so either they or your rumor is incorrect.

None attended ? Who knows ?

"After his senior year of high school, Morgan attended a junior college and thought about pursuing a career in business. When he had an outstanding year with his college team, some talk developed about him playing professional ball. Nothing serious happened until a scout from the Houston Colt 45s--later to become the Astros--saw something in Morgan despite his small size. In 1963 the scout offered Morgan a contract to play minor league ball at $500 a month, and he was given a $3,000 signing bonus--not good money even in the 1960s. His father, who had played semi-pro ball, was happy for his son; his mother was concerned that Joe was leaving college and would never be able to get his degree." - http://www.answers.com/topic/joe-morgan

[SanDiegoSteve]

Originally Posted by Rich Ives

Baseball Almanac lists "None Attended" for a college so either they or your rumor is incorrect.

My money is on the rumor

I guess if you don't graduate from a four-year institution, "None Attended" is the default entry.

[Paul L]

I believe Joe finished his college degree (Cal State Hayward? communications?) and picked it up with his mother in attendance a few years ago.