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Minor league umpires thinking of striking
2006-01-15 23:52
by Bob Timmermann

While minor league players aren't organized, minor league umpires are. And they are thinking of rejecting Minor League Baseball's latest contract offer, which would be an increase of $90 per month.

The Patriot-Ledger of Quincy, Massachusetts covers the story.

I tried out once to be an intramural slow pitch softball umpire at UC Berkeley. It did not go well.

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2006-01-16 02:39:42
1.   Doug N
This is far more worthwhile than when the WNBA was threatening to strike! What is the pay and living standards of umpires at various levels? I know the $8-$12 a game I got as a teenager barely put gas in the car!
2006-01-16 09:04:24
2.   Bob Timmermann
I think the website of the union details some of the pay. I know it's very low and the conditions are pretty miserable.

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