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A Really Bad Call
When Richie Phillips unveiled his plan to have the entire
membership of the Major League Umpires Association (MLUA)
resign en masse, he sowed the seeds of his own downfall. Later
he was ousted from the union and his place in baseball. Phillips’
story is revealed, from his early successes to the dissolution
of the MLUA.
The Same, Only Different
Working scrimmages is a part of nearly every official’s
season. They’re an invaluable tool to help you gear up
for the “real games.” But even though scrimmages
often resemble the real thing, there are differences you need
to be aware of to protect yourself.
Rah! Rah!
Team mascots — they’re funny, colorful and entertaining
… for the spectators, that is. When mascots interfere
with the officials or with the game, that’s when they
change from their roles as cheerleaders into a problem that
you need to deal with. Learn how to manage mascot-related
problems and read how others have fared in similar situations.
You Are There: World
Series Perfection
Long cited as one of the greatest feats in the history of
sports, Don Larsen’s World Series perfect game was also
the swan song for one of the NL’s most veteran umpires.
Take a trip back to 1956 and relive the immortal moment through
the eyes of the umpires.
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