This is Ugly...

[AtlUmpSteve]

Originally Posted by jwwashburn

Agreed.

Maybe it was not criminal...If not, does anyone have any idea what it was?

He did not claim that he was not paid by the tournament organizations.

What possible legitimate expenses would have meant that the umpires get zero?

I do that kind of coordination in my area, and I can't think of any non-criminal justification. Creditor; yes. But if he used money owed as game fees to others for his personal expenses, that is theft by conversion, theft of services, something criminal.