Treatment of female umpire in Minor Leagues

[batboy22]

Well I think that's cause he (the umpire) is in control of his emotions. And is allowing the manager to look like an a$$ will he's still able to get his shots in without looking aggressive... Don't get me wrong I wasn't there so I could be way off on this one. You may be 100% right on this one.

[justanotherblue]

Without ever working with Ria, I can only say she has made it farther than MOST on this board. In looking at the video, I felt either her or the HP umpire could have positioned themselves closer earlier. However, when she did get into positon to "rodeo the coach away", U1 walked the opposite direction taking the coach away from her. She did take him away eventually. Who knows if U1 wanted to get "his piece" or if the crew had a set signal when they had had enough. Regardless, we all shouldn't be judging another umpire without EVER working with that individual.

[batboy22]

Originally Posted by justanotherblue

Without ever working with Ria, I can only say she has made it farther than MOST on this board. In looking at the video, I felt either her or the HP umpire could have positioned themselves closer earlier. However, when she did get into positon to "rodeo the coach away", U1 walked the opposite direction taking the coach away from her. She did take him away eventually. Who knows if U1 wanted to get "his piece" or if the crew had a set signal when they had had enough. Regardless, we all shouldn't be judging another umpire without EVER working with that individual.

Your right man. Well put.

[cc6]

Originally Posted by batboy22

Your right man. Well put.

I agree about Ria making it really far in baseball and that we shouldn't judge her. It seems like the situation in this video was not handled well. There might have been signals going on though, so we can't know for sure. To spectators though, I think it would appear like a situation that got out of hand. I think the stuff minor league umpires said about Ria was slander.

[Ump153]

Originally Posted by cc6

I think the stuff minor league umpires said about Ria was slander.

And the facts you have to back up this statement are?

[Matt]

Originally Posted by Ump153

And the facts you have to back up this statement are?

Not relevant. The question is, where are the facts to back up the rumors?

[zm1283]

Originally Posted by Matt

Not relevant. The question is, where are the facts to back up the rumors?

Exactly. They're the ones making the claims about her. They have to back up their claims, she doesn't have to prove she didn't do the stuff they say she did. I got the feeling from reading that book that there was some resentment and jealousy because she was a woman in a "man's" game. Surely they wouldn't have kept her around that long if she wasn't a decent umpire.

With that said, I didn't think they handled the situation in the video very well.

[Kevin Finnerty]

Quote:
Originally Posted by cc6
I think the stuff minor league umpires said about Ria was slander.

Originally Posted by Ump153

And the facts you have to back up this statement are?

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[Tim C]

I believe it would be libel and not slander.

Also "truth" is the valid defense of libel. The umpire in question not only had sex with players but also with other umpires. She did not deny it when confronted.

[SanDiegoSteve]

Originally Posted by cc6

I think the stuff minor league umpires said about Ria was slander.

Originally Posted by Ump153

And the facts you have to back up this statement are?

Why does he need facts to back up what he thinks about a subject? He did not one time say that what the minor league umpires said about Ria was slander. Who appointed you Thought Policeman?

[Ump153]

Originally Posted by SanDiegoSteve

Why does he need facts to back up what he thinks about a subject? He did not one time say that what the minor league umpires said about Ria was slander. Who appointed you Thought Policeman?

Calm down and be rational.

The use of "I think" prior to accusation does not diminish the accusation...especially false accusations. I know that it is a tool used by many, but that doesn't make it right.

[SanDiegoSteve]

Originally Posted by cc6

There might have been signals going on though, so we can't know for sure.

What signals? Certainly not covert, secret type signals.

[Ump153]

Originally Posted by SanDiegoSteve

What signals? Certainly not covert, secret type signals.

Probably double super secret signals for boys only.