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Article: Phillips out as umpires' union leader
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- The Topeka Capital-Journal
- Article date:
- December 1, 1999
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Majority of umps vote to form
a new union.
Richie Phillips
... gone after 21 years
The Associated Press
NEW YORK --- Richie Phillips' 21-year reign as head of the
baseball umpires ended Tuesday when his members voted to form another
union.
In a mail vote conducted by the National Labor Relations Board, 57
umpires voted to form a new union, 35 voted to retain the existing
union and one vote was voided because an umpire signed the secret
ballot.
"Today is a statement by all umpires that it's time for a change,"
said AL umpire John Hirschbeck, who helped lead the dissidents who
overthrew Phillips. "We want a union that is run by umpires and
advised by attorneys."
Under federal law, a majority ...