I have long been one of those tedious people who rails against the coronation of 'student-athletes.' I have heard the argument that big-time athletics bring in loads of money to universities. I don't believe the money goes anywhere other than back into the sports teams but that's another story.
The trouble with women umpires is that I couldn't argue with one. I'd put my arms around her and give her a little kiss.
As all of us with any involvement in sports knows no two umpires or no two referees have the same strike zone or call the same kind of a basketball game.
Now that women are jockeys baseball umpires atomic scientists and business executives maybe someday they can master parallel parking.