Article: Umpires Suspend Cooperation with MLB Over Background Investigations

Article: World Umpires Association Says MLB's Umpire Background Check Techniques Strange, Divisive
U.S. Newswire;  January 30, 2008 ;     371 words ......for Lamell McMorris of World Umpires Association, +1-202-638-2720, lrich...McMorris, spokesman for the World Umpires Association said, "One has to ask...McMorris c/o Laurie Rich World Umpires Association 202.638.2720 lrich@perennialsg...

Article: The Myth that MLB Does Not Trade Economics for Integrity
U.S. Newswire;  August 6, 2007 ;     380 words ......Lamell J. McMorris, World Umpires Association Spokesman, +1-202-638-50...refuses to discuss with the World Umpires Association (WUA) any other matters...Contact: Lamell J. McMorris World Umpires Association Spokesman 202.638.5090...

Article: Umpires, Baseball Negotiating
AP Online;  May 22, 2000 ;     232 words ...AP Online 05-22-2000 Umpires, Baseball Negotiating NEW...labor contract for baseball umpires, but the sides remain apart...Baltimore. The new union, the World Umpires Association, took over during the offseason...substantial differences.'' ``The World Umpires Association ...

Article: Danley Incident Highlights Umpire Risk
U.S. Newswire;  May 1, 2008 ;     700+ words ......lrich@perennialsg.com, for World Umpires Association WASHINGTON, May 1 /PRNewswire...McMorris, spokesman for the World Umpires Association, the union of Major League...World Umpires Association The World Umpires Association re

Article: MLB, umps settle grading dispute
Deseret News (Salt Lake City);  December 25, 2004 ;     335 words ......agreement with the World Umpires Association Thursday. The agreement...ratification by the umpires and the owners...system in grading umpires. The union, whose...replacing it with the World Umpires Association.

Article: Danley Incident Highlights Umpire Risk.
PR Newswire;  May 1, 2008 ;     700+ words ......Lamell McMorris, spokesman for the World Umpires Association, the union of Major League Umpires...leaves the pitcher's glove. About The World Umpires Association The World Umpires Association represents all Major League Baseball...

Article: HIRSCHBECK ELECTED PRESIDENT.(SPORTS)
The Cincinnati Post (Cincinnati, OH);  February 28, 2000 ;     21 words ...John Hirschbeck was elected as president of the World Umpires Association, the union formed to represent major league baseball's umpires.

Article: UMPS USING FINAL APPEAL.(SPORTS)
The Cincinnati Post (Cincinnati, OH);  February 4, 2000 ;     52 words ...Richie Phillips and the Major League Umpires Association, using their last appeal, will ask the National Labor Relations Board...57-35, in November to a group of insurgents, who now call themselves the World Umpires Association.

Article: Baseball umpires seeking big raise
The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel;  July 1, 2000 ;     156 words ......Bloomberg News. The most recent proposal by the World Umpires Association represents a salary that is 30% higher than...line," said John Hirschbeck, president of the World Umpires Association. "We work 58% more games, but we're only asking...

Article: UMPIRES' SUIT TOSSED.(SPORTS)(Brief Article)
The Cincinnati Post (Cincinnati, OH);  December 12, 2001 ;     57 words ......leadership of Richie Phillips' Major League Umpires Association against leaders of the union that replaced...Jerry Crawford was among those who sued the World Umpires Association and WUA president John Hirschbeck, who...

Article: UMPIRE FACTIONS COME TOGETHER.(Sports)
The Cincinnati Post (Cincinnati, OH);  February 24, 2003 ;     56 words ......mass resignation more than three years ago. Umpires loyal to the old union and the new one met together for the first time this weekend in Clearwater, Fla., beginning the process to bring the 25 holdout members into the World Umpires Association.

Article: BASEBALL MAKES OFFER TO UMPIRES.(SPORTS)(Brief Article)
The Cincinnati Post (Cincinnati, OH);  July 21, 2000 ;     88 words ......tentatively been agreed to by the new union, the World Umpires Association, two lawyers familiar with the talks said...the old union, Richie Phillips' Major League Umpires Association, said it hasn't been contacted by baseball...

Article: BASEBALL NOTES; Baseball Makes Overture to New Umpires Union
The Washington Post;  July 21, 2000 ;     266 words ......tentatively been agreed to by the new union, the World Umpires Association, two lawyers familiar with the talks said...old union, Richie Phillips's Major League Umpires Association, said it hasn't been contacted by baseball...

Article: Umpires, MLB sign agreement to start use of instant replay.(SPORTS)
The Record (Kitchener, Ontario);  August 21, 2008 ;     55 words ......to help determine calls on the field. The deal was signed by lawyers for the commissioner's office and the World Umpires Association one day after an association spokesperson went public with complaints over negotiations.