Whilst masticating on , Paige Miller (1:2613/313)
wrote to Alan Hess:
PM> I believe that split second judgment is different than behavior. I never 
PM> said Hirshbeck doesn't get a fine/suspension/some form or reprimand for 
his 
PM> behavior, but I don't believe that he should get a fine or suspension 
based
PM> upon his split second judgment (the strike three call).
I didn't say, and don't believe, that he should be fined or suspended for 
that.  I think he should be fined or suspended for continuing and escalating 
the argument AFTER the player had left the field.  There was np reason for 
Hirschbeck to do that.
AH>> Do you approve of people screwing up their jobs, then signing autographs 
AH>> for some of the people who benefitted from the messup? Garcia did that.
PM> Nope. I said in a post to someone else yesterday or the day 
PM> before it was a stupid thing to do. But did it affect his job? Did 
PM> he make more or less mistakes becaus of that? I don't think so. 
No, I don't think it affected his job.  However, it does not show the 
integrity that Richie Phillips claims the umpires have, nor does it engender 
respect.  How can players respect umpires if they screw up, then bask in 
glory for the screwup?  At least Alomar has been nationally chastised, and 
will be booed in opposing ballparks for years to come (after he serves his 
suspension.)  Nothing will happen to Garcia.  If he had integrity, he would 
have refused to sign autographs until someone wanted them for a positive 
reason.
PM> But I will agree that for umpiring, image and perception is often 
PM> just as important as the calls you make, and he shouldn't have done it.
I'll bet he won't be booed anywhere besides Camden Yards.  *adh*
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