Are umpire associations to blame

[PeteBooth]

To my knowledge none of the umpires that have been recently thrown at has been severly injured.

Suppose an umpire does get seriously injured you do not think "other' associations or independent contactors should not take action by simply "blackballing" this league or team?

Pete Booth

[LMan]

Maybe not yet, but probabilities would indicate that eventually an umpire will suffer a serious injury from these premeditated beanings. If they continue, its inevitable...and why not? Next time I want to seriously harm someone with a small object, I'm going to drag them onto a field, peg 'em, and call it a baseball game...that way its legal!

RE: umpire associations, the ever-present grub for the Smitty-buck is a serious impediment to concerted action, just as the 'win now' mentality helped Tark the Shark, et al, gain repeated employment despite their shoddy characters and repeated ethical violations (hi, Slick Rick!).

You think they'll agree on this type of stop-work action? Someone will always take the games if they are paying....like that old saw, 'We've established what you are, now we are discussing the price."

[archangel]

OP Title: Are umpire associations to blame?

In a nutshell, NO!
Both examples you spoke of would've happened whether or not all assoc stood together prior to them happening....
I'm sure you started this thread for conversation purposes only, but it seems like society always has to "blame" everyone/everthing possible when something goes wrong...i.e. passerby injured by drunk driver = sue the driver, bar, whiskey maker, drinkers friends, car company, and on and on....

I'm frankly tired of having to change how I live/work due to the actions of a very small minority. How many thousands of ball players are there vs the miniscule % that cross the line we are discussing? Penalize/Deal with those responsible!

In a capitalistic society, you are dreaming to think a league wouldnt find an assoc to use......