What is going on with ML baseball umpires

[realistic]

Don't forget about Brian Gorman, son of Lou Gorman, Bill Welke, brother of Tim Welke, and Marty Foster, son in law to George Spelius.

There are alot of MLB umpires that have connections to the top due to where they are from or who they know.

I am not saying that any of the umpires mentioned didn't earn it though.

[SanDiegoSteve]

Originally Posted by realistic

Don't forget about Brian Gorman, son of Lou Gorman, Bill Welke, brother of Tim Welke, and Marty Foster, son in law to George Spelius.

Brian Gorman's father was the legendary Tom Gorman, who played major league baseball and became an umpire after his playing career ended. Don't know who Lou is.

[realistic]

Sorry about that I mispelled Tom. lol

[SanDiegoSteve]

Perhaps you were thinking of the late Lou DiMuro, former MLB umpire who is father to Ray DiMuro and current MLB umpire Mike DiMuro.

[realistic]

Originally Posted by SanDiegoSteve

Perhaps you were thinking of the late Lou DiMuro, former MLB umpire who is father to Ray DiMuro and current MLB umpire Mike DiMuro.

My, my. I do believe I got my names mixed up. But you are helping make the point that nepotism is alive and well in MLB. It is generally this way in the real world though. My grandfather was a plumber, my dad was a plumber, I could have been a plumber.

[SanDiegoSteve]

Originally Posted by realistic

My, my. I do believe I got my names mixed up. But you are helping make the point that nepotism is alive and well in MLB. It is generally this way in the real world though. My grandfather was a plumber, my dad was a plumber, I could have been a plumber.

Actually the DiMuro brothers received no assistance whatsoever from their father, as he had died years before they became umpires. I've worked games with both, and they were the real deal right off the bat.

[realistic]

I went to umpire school with Ray. Nice guy. It is a fraternity. You take care of your own.

[SethPDX]

Originally Posted by SanDiegoSteve

Don't know who Lou is.

He was a GM for the Mariners from 1977-80, and most famously for the Red Sox from 1984-93. Just got some baseball names mixed up.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lou_Gorman