Summary: <p>The job of an umpire is by no means glamorous. Everyone is ready to turn on you in an instant and someone is always mad at you. It wasn’t always this way though. In the 1830s and 40s, umpires were distinguished gentlemen, highly trusted to settle disputes and wearing attire such as top hats. </p> <p>What has happened in the last 200 years that has caused such a drastic change in how people view umpires? John explains the history of umpires in baseball.</p> <p><a href="http://thatonesportsshow.com/podcast/56-1-papelgone-jordan-vs-lebron-and-clothes/">#56.1 – PapelGone, Jordan vs. Lebron and Clothes</a><br> <a href="http://thatonesportsshow.com/podcast/56-2-browns-vikings-nfl-power-problem/">#56.2 – Browns, Vikings and the NFL’s Power Problem</a><br> <a href="http://thatonesportsshow.com/podcast/56-3-the-history-of-umpires-in-baseball/">#56.3 – The History of Umpires in Baseball</a><br> <a href="http://thatonesportsshow.com/podcast/56-4-lochted-and-loaded-olympic-sports-replacements/">#56.4 – Lochte’d and Loaded, Olympic Sports Replacements</a></p>
