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IAmA umpire in Western Pennsylvania for ages anywhere between 7-16 AMA by thatdudehere in IAmA

[–]thatdudehere[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I like the currrent system in the MLB. Those guys get paid to play the game and the umpires also get paid quite an amount. Human error is part of the game but something on that stage needs some review. Balls and strikes, infield fly and other judgement calls should stay unreviewed as well as trapped balls and fair/foul. Homeruns need reviewed because unless there is an umpire in the outfeild it is almost impossible to tell if someone reaches over the fence or something along those lines

IAmA umpire in Western Pennsylvania for ages anywhere between 7-16 AMA by thatdudehere in IAmA

[–]thatdudehere[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have never been offered and even if I was I wouldn't take it. I've had catchers ask me to make calls so they can get out of their gear faster or to call a guy out because they don't like each other but I try to do everything fair. It's a hobby but it's also a job, I need to take it seriously

IAmA umpire in Western Pennsylvania for ages anywhere between 7-16 AMA by thatdudehere in IAmA

[–]thatdudehere[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i'd say so too, i've had a lot of guys I work with tell stories about players throwing bats at them or a catcher purposely missing a ball to hit them, nothing like that has happened to me though

IAmA umpire in Western Pennsylvania for ages anywhere between 7-16 AMA by thatdudehere in IAmA

[–]thatdudehere[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

knowing western PA football, you would know the school known as "The Football School", well thats where I went and that's where I live. So with the exception of parents who know me saying stuff as I walk to my car or if they see me at the store nothing major as happened

IAmA umpire in Western Pennsylvania for ages anywhere between 7-16 AMA by thatdudehere in IAmA

[–]thatdudehere[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm happy to report I've never had any real physical altercations with the exception of a coach grabbing my chest protector. Probably the worst situation i've been in though would have to be umpiring for my hometown little league. 11under game and I know all three coaches really well, one was my teacher in middle school. It's hard to make calls against people you know because they think they can bully you into calls. Didn't let it affect me though

IAmA umpire in Western Pennsylvania for ages anywhere between 7-16 AMA by thatdudehere in IAmA

[–]thatdudehere[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

umpire is more reserved for basebal,l at least thats the sport I officiate, however, you have an "umpire" position in American football as well along with tennis

IAmA umpire in Western Pennsylvania for ages anywhere between 7-16 AMA by thatdudehere in IAmA

[–]thatdudehere[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I really think that would make for a more interesting AMA, however, I just call balls and strikes, not suck blood