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...

It’s tough getting volunteers when it’s not as well-publicized as it is. People like to take part in an event.

I think that a leveraged buyout by management is also possible.

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,...

I think that the management there feels that the stock price is well below where it should be, and I agree with them.

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.

The number one thing we’re finding is picnicking stuff. A lot washes in here but most of it is dumped here by people.