Bud Selig Meets with Ken Hawk Harrelson over Umpire Rant

[BSUmp16]

Originally Posted by AllPurposeGamer

Close Call Sports: Bud Selig Meets with Ken Hawk Harrelson over Umpire Rant

A three game suspension would be appropriate (in a just world)

[jicecone]

Three games my butt.

Have the Big-mouth umpire one game behind the plate and we will truly find out what his true knowledge of the game really is. Hell, he knows it all anyway, so it shouldn't be that hard for him, should it?

[Steven Tyler]

Originally Posted by jicecone

Three games my butt.

Have the Big-mouth umpire one game behind the plate and we will truly find out what his true knowledge of the game really is. Hell, he knows it all anyway, so it shouldn't be that hard for him, should it?

Harry Carey would be talking about an ice cold Budweiser while both teams were emptying the bench.

Hawk is from the old school. Just leave him be.

[asdf]

Originally Posted by Steven Tyler

Hawk is from the old school.

His .239 career average indicates he missed a lot of classes.

[UMP25]

Unfortunately, Harrelson cannot be disciplined by MLB because, as an employee of Comcast Sports, he is not under the control of MLB. Of course, Reinsdorf, who also had a talk with Harrelson, can exercise his "persuasive abilities" and get Comcast to do something if he wanted.

I happened to be watching that game live when Hawk's rant occurred. To say it was unprofessional was an understatement.

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by UMP25

Unfortunately, Harrelson cannot be disciplined by MLB because, as an employee of Comcast Sports, he is not under the control of MLB. Of course, Reinsdorf, who also had a talk with Harrelson, can exercise his "persuasive abilities" and get Comcast to do something if he wanted.

I happened to be watching that game live when Hawk's rant occurred. To say it was unprofessional was an understatement.

If MLB gives license for their games to be shown, not saying he can be fired, but MLB probably could take some other actions that would affect the club directly. I am going to assume that is why MLB is bringing in Hawk in for a little talk to remind him that they can do things to hurt the club if he embarrasses them any further.

Peace

[UMP25]

Well, from what the MLB Network said after this on air rant, MLB couldn't do anything to him solely because he "doesn't fall under the control of MLB or the Chicago White Sox."

But as I said, this doesn't mean Reinsdorf can't pressure Comcast to do something if he wanted.

[LMan]

Originally Posted by UMP25

I happened to be watching that game live when Hawk's rant occurred. To say it was unprofessional was an understatement.

TV bobbleheads are required to be professional? Who knew?