Bruh wrote:
But have you ever stood behind the plate, made a split second call 200+ times a game and then get criticized for every single pitch that's not right down the middle? I think not, and until you do, you really have no room to complain.
To your point about training. Yes they have the best training in the world, but sometimes the best training can't make people perfect. A few inches is nearly indeterminable when a ball is moving that fast, and don't say it's not because you wouldn't know.
Calling balls and strikes is the most fundamental umpiring task there is. If someone can't do it well, they shouldn't be behind the plate. Similarly, if they can't take criticism there are plenty of other jobs available.
OTOH, baseball doesn't have the same competitive aspect for umpires (who tend to work beyond their best years) as for players, so the skill level drags. For instance, the idea that "experience" (like 20 years vs 10 yrs) makes a more useful difference in umpiring is a rather strange view, but that's how the union works in its selection system.