10 August 2007
A New Dimension to Baseball Sissyness
Every now and then I’ll mention that baseball players are wimps. I lied, I claim that every 2 weeks. Well, extend that crybaby sulking to minor league umpires too. MLB wants to do some thorough background checks and these obese clowns are bitching - obviously something to hide. Just like athletes who are against drug testing, these umps are scared.
20% fat, 20% unknown, 20% untalented, 20% underpaid, 20% shady. A balanced scorecard for losers.
No. I bet any money those things won’t get you blacklisted for employment, but if it does, that’s way it should be. The job of umpiring is to use judgment and call a fair game. Any proof of poor judgment in personal life or work shows you can’t handle it. In no way are professional sports leagues involving millions of fans, the media, multi-million dollar salaries and teams going to risk anything over any schlub with a dopey history.
At one of my old jobs, it required a police background check before getting hired. It took 30 minutes, cost about $50, and the company reimbursed me on my first paycheck. Big deal. Give the employer a break for wanting good valued new hires.
If MLB wants to shut up minor league umps, just offer those gluttons free buffets 3 times a day!
