A Primer For Going Pro

[fitump56]

Originally Posted by mbyron

Although I don't share UMP25's political views, I have heard substantially the same about Cortesio. Moreover, her 5 years in AA is extremely unusual: if umpires have not moved up to AAA within 2-3 years, they are usually released.

I applaud MiLB and PBUC both for giving her extra time to develop and for not advancing her if she's not good enough.

Or you could read they gave special priviledge to a female. Females are not attracted to pro umpiring and pro umpiring does little to nothing to attract them. Keeping the "token" around is PC.

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by fitump56

By Pro, I mean MLB. Forget it, it aint' happening. Do the math. X spots with Y MiLB guys tryig to get there.

X = extremely few

Y = hundreds

Now, getting to MiLB is another thing.

X = a few spots

Y= hundreds

Things that are against you:

Age (over 25ish)
Race - the majority of umps are white.
Sex - females need not apply
Sexual persuasion - no comment, the post will be deleted.
Money - Better have some
Marriage - Nope, best not until later

Reality is a beach…with no shade.

I agree that very few who attempt this career make it. And, those who are thinking about attempting it should know that.

I don't think that race or sexual persuasion enter into PBUC's decision at all. Sex and age probably do a little.

Money and marriage don't affect PBUC's decision, but might affect the umpire's willingness to stick it out over the long haul.

[fitump56]

Originally Posted by bob jenkins

I agree that very few who attempt this career make it. And, those who are thinking about attempting it should know that.

I don't think that race or sexual persuasion enter into PBUC's decision at all. Sex and age probably do a little.

Money and marriage don't affect PBUC's decision, but might affect the umpire's willingness to stick it out over the long haul.

I would like to think that is the case but what I believe is the case is comparisons. Would you as a PBUC guy want to take the chance on a married man or an unmarried man given the long, low incomeless years in MiLB including the time away from home?

By money I meant money to go to the various schools, travel etc.

Sexual persuasion? What do you really think the realities are there?

Race? What do you really think the realities are there? Especially with the incoming Latino/Spanish players (fans) and lack of black players in the farm systems (by %)?

[DonInKansas]

Originally Posted by fatimp56

I would like to think that is the case but what I believe is the case is coparisons. Would you as a PBUC guy want to take the chance on a married man or an unmarried man given the long, low incomeless years in MiLB including the time away from home?

Who did you speak with that made you come to this conclusion?

Originally Posted by fatimp56

By money I meant money to go to the various schools, travel etc.

Following any dream requires sacrifice, barring winning the genetic lottery.

Originally Posted by fatimp56

Sexual persuasion? What do you really think the realities are there?

Do they ask? Is it on the test? Not everyone is Big Gay Al from South Park.

Originally Posted by fatimp56

Race? What do you really think the realities are there? Especially with the incoming Latino/Spanish players (fans) and lack of black players in the farm systems (by %)?

It's not their fault more don't apply. If there were more to choose from, you'd probably get a higher percentage.

*Hey look! I didn't have to make 5 posts to quote multiple times!

[fitump56]

Originally Posted by fiuimp56
I would like to think that is the case but what I believe is the case is coparisons. Would you as a PBUC guy want to take the chance on a married man or an unmarried man given the long, low incomeless years in MiLB including the time away from home?

Originally Posted by DonNotInKansasButWhoDesiresDorothy

Who did you speak with that made you come to this conclusion?

Con(clue)sions don't have ???? at the end of the sentence.

[NFump]

AWWWWWW BOB! Dang it.