Old but interesting article on MLB umpires
 

This is an article from 1998 about MLB umpires and comments from managers, umpires and players. I found it to be a good read, and thought I would pass it along. Sorry if you've seen it before, but I wanted to share it with the gang here.

Pete Williams

The recent string of articles getting posted here prompted me to do some digging...

Here's a slightly older and less interesting article on umpires from the September 17, 1997 issue of Baseball Weekly's "Clubhouse" section: <a href="http://www.usatoday.com/sports/baseball/bbw/sbbw8031.htm">Young umpires learn game, gain respect</a>.

"After Game Five of last year's NLCS, several Braves estimated that Gregg was calling strikes that were as much as 18 inches off the plate."

I remember vaguely watching this game, but don't remember it that well. A foot and a half off the plate? Really?

Remember, these are Braves players here. They have their wives convinced that 6 inches is really 10!.

I wouldn't say it's less interesting. I thought you did quite well in the interview.