1.   An umpire has the option of ejecting or warning.

2.   Before this failed move, umpires had some of the most secure jobs in baseball because they were rarely fired.

3.   Between innings, it would rise out of the ground and the home plate umpire had only to take a couple of steps to refill his supply of baseballs.

4.   A controversy resulted three weeks ago when the umpires had the Yankees and the Orioles try to play in a steady downpour, then called it.

5.   Again, umpires have always had that right, but in practice, a warning has always been issued.

6.   Alas, umpires have too much dignity to demonstrate against these outrages.

7.   Alderson said looking at pitching counts is a legitimate way to determine if an umpire has a smaller strike zone than he should.

8.   All the umpires had in mind was to make the right decision.

9.   But also alas, umpires have so little pride in their physical appearance that it is often hard to take them seriously.

10.   Compared with most workers, the umpires have it made.