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We want shorter contracts, because the times change. And we haven't had a pay raise since 1997. That's what this whole strike is about is unfair labor practices. We're asking for a livable wage.
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I think that the management there feels that the stock price is well below where it should be, and I agree with them.
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I think that a leveraged buyout by management is also possible.
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We need to take this stand. It's been a long time coming for Minor League umpires. We all have a passion for umpiring. It'd be crazy to just go out there and get yelled at, but we love umpiring. Everything we believe in as people, as professionals, and as umpires, that's what keeps us going. We have integrity as umpires.
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The number one thing we're finding is picnicking stuff. A lot washes in here but most of it is dumped here by people.
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It's tough getting volunteers when it's not as well-publicized as it is. People like to take part in an event.
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I just want Minor League umpires to be respected. They tell us we're apprentices, but we feel like kids. A nine-year apprenticeship? Usually apprentices make at least 50 percent of their masters. We're not even making close to that if you look at the numbers.
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