As They See 'Em by Bruce Weber
What an amazing read! While most people would imagine writing about baseball umpires and umpiring in general would be a mundane and boring task, Weber is able to unveil the curtain that amateur and pro umpires hide behind while accurately capturing the soul of umpiring and those who wear "blue." He thoroughly explores the subject of umpiring, from training to career, from t ball to major leagues, from the ugliness of baseball politics to the aspirations of those striving to become the best, while incorporating perspectives from various parties involved and different points of view. Without ranting further on (which I can for a LONG time on this topic), I'd give this book 5 out of 5 stars as well simply because it will give an understanding of why individuals (idiots) like me would ever want to step on a field in a uniform marked with a target on my back.
Speaking of umpiring, a very interesting but short article I came across recently.
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