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    Umpire press conferences

    Last night, after the crappy calls Tim McClelland gave interviews on the press conference stand. I remember the same thing in 2005 with the infamous AJ dropped third strike play.

    Back in the day, unless I'm remembering wrong- umps were never, ever allowed to talk to the press. Ever.

    What's the rationale in changing this? I personally don't like it. Its nice to hear an ump admit a mistake, but opening him up to the politics that exist when the press gets involved can only be a bad thing. You'll start seeing umps make judgements with the press in the back of their heads.

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    An article that I read said that he didn't take any questions. So, all he really did was issue a statement with the press in the same room. I think it's better that he said something than nothing at all.
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    He should no longer be umpiring in the MLB. He can't see, hear, his reflexes are shot and he can no longer move swiftly.
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