It would seem most need some true exercise and an eating plan.
2006-08-16 22:50:27 · 14 answers · asked by Author 2 in Sports ➔ Baseball
You would like to see it, even if only for their own health and for the "aesthetics" of the game. With that said, I don't know how much it really affects their ability to call the game fairly, but being in shape can never hurt - either them, or the game.
2006-08-17 01:02:44 · answer #1 · answered by Da Whispering Genius 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The physical condition of MLB umps has improved considerably since the 80's when the likes of John McSherry, The late Eric Greg, Ken Kaiser and others looked like they spent a little too much time at post game buffets.
2006-08-17 02:41:44 · answer #2 · answered by ligoneskiing 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, they don't do a whole lot of batting or running during the game. Anyway, everyone should exercise and diet right, not just umpires.
2006-08-16 22:56:39 · answer #3 · answered by Taiwan90851 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
When is the last time an umpire had to leg out an infield hit?
2006-08-17 00:34:40 · answer #4 · answered by The Mick "7" 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They should be if they cared about their performance - they sometimes need to be a proper position to make a correct call, and if they aren't in good shape they can't get in position. Proper calling of a stolen base play would be an example of this.
2006-08-17 02:13:43 · answer #5 · answered by B C 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don,t think it would take being in good physical shape to stand behind home plate and decide which way a baseball is going. they are paid to make decisions, not to play the game!
2006-08-16 22:58:30 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
well thy had an article in the latest espn magazine and umps do some light stretching before games, and they try to stay in ok shape.
2006-08-17 00:26:07 · answer #7 · answered by Matt P 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They don't really have to move to do their job; they just have to stand in one place and pay attention. Besides, i think it'd be distracting if you had a young, thin guy behind the catcher - it wouldn't look right.
2006-08-16 22:56:05 · answer #8 · answered by megpavlikova 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They don't really move. They make bad calls, eject players and managers, get spit on, get yelled at and get hit with balls. What a job.
2006-08-16 23:18:55 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They get paid big bucks to watch the sport ,not run
2006-08-16 22:56:04 · answer #10 · answered by Ladder Captain-29 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋