Lip Man 1
08-29-2012, 01:13 PM
Steve Rosenbloom asked the question yesterday if Hawk's comments are getting back to the umpires and hurting the Sox players.
Mike Port, who spent over 40 years in baseball, the last five working with the umpires responded.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/rosenblog/chi-former-mlb-umpiring-vp-responds-20120828,0,5380880.column
My only comment is that while I agree with Port that umpires are professional to probably not let those things influence them, they are also human, with faults that all humans have and the chance is still there that it could have an effect.
The bottom line to me is, players and managers (and broadcasters) are held accountable for their actions and what they say, why are umpires so 'off limits?'
Why when one is suspended it isn't made public? Why aren't umpires except in very special situations, made available to the media for comment?
"Protecting" these people simply gives some of them an inflated sense of self worth, that comes across on the field in full view of the fans.
Umpires are no different than anyone else connected with the game...they should be held to the same standards including firing if they turn out to be incompetent.
And that should be made public as well.
Lip
Mike Port, who spent over 40 years in baseball, the last five working with the umpires responded.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/rosenblog/chi-former-mlb-umpiring-vp-responds-20120828,0,5380880.column
My only comment is that while I agree with Port that umpires are professional to probably not let those things influence them, they are also human, with faults that all humans have and the chance is still there that it could have an effect.
The bottom line to me is, players and managers (and broadcasters) are held accountable for their actions and what they say, why are umpires so 'off limits?'
Why when one is suspended it isn't made public? Why aren't umpires except in very special situations, made available to the media for comment?
"Protecting" these people simply gives some of them an inflated sense of self worth, that comes across on the field in full view of the fans.
Umpires are no different than anyone else connected with the game...they should be held to the same standards including firing if they turn out to be incompetent.
And that should be made public as well.
Lip