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Originally Posted by RichMSN

You believe that because that's what's been taught to you. It doesn't make it inherently correct.

Nor does it make it incorrect or wrong as many little ball guys who jump on this board insist. I am not counting you among them, but it happens. It is, however, correct to the organizations the umpire has chosen to join. And since it is their sand box, you play by their rules. If the umpire doesn't like it, they can go elsewhere. That is a choice we all make.

I prefer this quote, myself:

"One of the really wrong theories about officiating is that a good official is one you never notice. The umpire who made that statement was probably a real poor official who tried to get his paycheck and hide behind his partners and stay out of trouble all his life. Control of the ballgame is the difference between umpires that show up for the players and the managers." -

Umpire Bruce Froemming

Nothing new here. I agree with Froemming. It isn't the point that umpires are noticed, but what caused them to be noticed. A sports official is part of the game and his presence is required. I've met many people who extol the point an umpire isn't noticed. I've also seen these same umpires ignore calls to maintain that status. That is neither good for the umpire or the game.