WHY DO PEOPLE BASH UMPIRES

My fellow Umpires: Maybe I should have titled this article "NEVER QUIT!. I hated to have learned that one of my fellow umpires quit the association only because he was heckled and bashed by some coaches, parents and espectators. I'd like to share this words with all of you.
Let's face it, umpires have always been subject to criticism. Who can figure out why an umpire gets booed when he calls a foul ball correctly and they applaud the starting pitcher when he is taken out of the game. Bashing officials is really a mechanism to remove any blame or responsibility from the team for which one is rooting. We Umpires, have to learn to ignore heckles and learn to laugh at the jokes. It's good for the soul! It is fascinating to ponder what gets us involved in umpiring and keep us there. It is simply that we like it and can do it, but never, never, despite adversity, "NEVER, NEVER QUIT"
Manuel Provedor Sr