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Apparently Bruce Froemming has a lot more than cheeseburgers to hide in his closet. Why are MLB Umpires so upset about the possibility of baseball enforcing random background checks?The Umpires Association offered this statement:
I understand a concern about privacy, but where this statement goes wrong is with the last sentence. In the wake of Tim Donaghy, how do we know? It's Major League Baseball's responsibility to know and if you don't have anything to hide then don't worry about it."The umpires believe that the integrity of the game is paramount and understand the need for thorough security and personal background investigations in light of recent allegations of wrongdoing affecting the National Basketball Association," WUA spokesman Lamell McMorris said. "However, the umpires have decided not to sanction the league's decision to launch background investigations until they come back to the negotiating table to answer critical questions regarding the process and use of the information.
"We are committed to fulfilling our obligation to maintain the integrity of the game, but Major League Baseball also has a responsibility to do what's in the best interest of the sport and its fans -- and that is to not engage in knee-jerk, misguided witch hunts against the umpires without fair negotiations. The league hasn't investigated the umpires in the past thirty years for good reason -- our guys are of the highest ethical standing."
So what might they be hiding? Well, The Feed comes through with an entertaining list of skeletons in various umpires' closets. Here's a taste:
Click through for the rest. Shouldn't MLB Umpires embrace this decision in the best interest of baseball?Bruce Froemming
- Hates Jews.
- Was once asked to leave an all-you-can-eat seafood buffet after nine hours, 14 lobsters and a case of mercury posioning that would kill a normal-sized man.
- Screwed Milt Pappas.
Source: (The Feed)
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