Another failed drug test.... This time an umpire?

[El Supremo]

In what's believed to be the first dismissal of its kind, Major League Baseball reportedly has fired umpire Brian Runge, a 14-year veteran, for a drug violation. Two sources for the Associated Press say that Runge, 43, failed at least one drug test and failed to comply with an agreement with MLB that had allowed him to stay on staff.

Unique because he was a third-generation MLB ump, Runge worked the All-Star Game in 2012 and was the plate umpire for three no-hitters, including Philip Humber's perfect game in 2012. Runge didn't work a game in 2012 after Aug. 30 because of a knee injury, though he did work spring training games this season, along with some games in Triple-A. MLB announced in June that Runge was no longer on the major league staff — but has never given a reason why.

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mlb-big-league-stew/umpire-brian-runge-reportedly-fired-drugs-mlb-003433422.html

[madinmaryland]

1. Hmmm. I remember his father and grandfather (Paul and Ed). Ed must be rolling over in his

grave to learn that his grandson is a roider.

[El Supremo]

2. I really really doubt...

that it was Steroids.

[MrSlayer]

3. Unless this guy was high during games, who cares?

And even then, who cares? Unless he was dipping on heroin or something what does it matter?

Lots of players play/played high. Hell, one dude threw a no hitter on acid.

I'll bet there's more to this.

[madinmaryland]

4. Heh. And a third baseman in the HoF was an amphetamine junkie.

Doc Ellis' description of that no-hitter was pretty funny!