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Umpires Deserve Respect Despite Abuse and Scandals
The author argues umpires are the backbone of baseball and deserve respect, noting they face near universal abuse from crowds players and managers. He recalls notable umpires like Hurst and O Day, praises their honesty and toughness, and critiques managers and players who use umpires as alibis for mistakes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tim Hurst
Silk O’loughlin
Tommy Connelly
Billy Evans
Bill Klein
Guy
Cy Wrigler
Hank O’day
Bill Dineen
Lord Byron
Arlie Latham
Charlie Moran
Ty Cobb
Babe Ruth
Walter Johnson
Joe McCarthy
Billy Southworth
John McGraw
McGraw
Mac