Managers Have Very Tough Jobs.

Umpires, Like Players, Are Expected To Show Constant Improvement Each Season And At Each Level. Inconsistent Plate Work And The Inability To Handle Situations Are Probably The Two Biggest Problems That Minor League Umpires Face.

Anyone Interested In Becoming A Professional Umpire And Becoming Eligible To Work In The Minor Leagues Must Attend One Of The Two Umpire Schools Sanctioned By Major League Baseball.

The Vast Majority Of People Who Watch Baseball Can Properly Call 95% Of All Plays That Happen On The Field. My Job Is To Teach You How To Call The Other 5%.

Looking Back On Those Games, I Probably Hustled Out Of Position As Much As I Hustled Into Position Since I Really Never Had Any Real Training. I Was Working On Instincts Alone.

Minor League Umpires Are Evaluated In Their Respective Leagues Each Year And Rated Numerically. This Enables Umpires To Know Where They Stand And Helps Them Make Prudent Career Decisions.