European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - March 19, 1988, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Knepper s pitch on women umps misses with now saturday March 19,1988 the stars and stripes Page 25 Houston am the local chapter of the National organization Tor women is upset about astros Pitcher Bob keep per s comments thai women should not be baseball umpires. A Cony or a now Salem Cal thai charges Knapp or of sen discrimination is being sent to the Houston sports association owner of the astros in Hopes twill come out and say this Knapp or s statement in t right now president Kathy Aubin said wednesday. Knupper his received extensive Media coverage singe saying this week thai the National league should not hire  Moslema As Trie first woman Umpire inthe major leagues. He said god ordained women to be submissive and not hold positions of authority. Postuma n Veteran minor league Umpire has been working Spring training fames for the astros and other teams in Florida. Every time an individual woman i criticized not for her performance on the Job but for the fact she is a woman doing that Job nil women suffer Aubin said. Knupper is emitted 10 his personal beliefs but when he impugn an individual woman he Fosters an insidious Bias and he ii guilty of sex discrimination she said. His opposition to Postema s hiring is laughable she said because Moslema s performance proves her to be a very capable Umpire As Many other major leagues have agreed. I can t Challenge his beliefs but heroes top far when he challenges the right of an individual woman to a Job. This kind of thing goes on daily and that what we re upset about Aubin said. Astros spokesman Chuck Pool said Genera manager Bill Wood and other Houston players have praised Moslema Anil Knupper has said he would not have any trouble pitching in a game she worked. The team would never try to Tell their players what to think Pool said Knupper expressed a View shared by a certain segment of society Pool said but obviously most people would reject that belief. Because Bob is a member of our Cam we have to Bear the weight of this criticism he ii gelling but we also Bear the weight of his  Knepper has for several years refused 1o answer any questions when a woman reporter is in the clubhouse saying the locker room is no place for a woman. Lethander Bob Knepper pitches himself into a Jam with it Meriu about Kronen. Astros deliver letter of topology to Post Emo kiss1hmee, Fla. A the Houston astros have apologised to Umpire  pos Lima for Pitcher Bob Knepper s remarks about women comments that set Ofta wave of protest to the team and the National league. Astros manager Hal Lanier gave a letter of apology to pos Lima in the umpires locker room wednesday prior to an exhibition game against Kansas City. Lan Ier tried to Call Postuma after hearing Knepper s com ments monday and apologized to her in person wednesday. The no office and the astros received hundreds of angry Calls after  said in an interview thai women should not be in any position of leadership and were created. In a role of submission to  most of the Calls came from women and women s , who is trying to become the first female Umpire in the major leagues has been working exhibition games in Florida. She was behind Home plat monday in an astros Pittsburgh game. Knepper pitched for Houston and did not criticize her ability As an  just Don t think a woman should be an Umpire Knepper said. There arc certain things a woman should t be and an Umpire is one of  said his views stemmed from his religious South african newspapers take stand on Budd ouster Johannesburg South Africa a local newspapers said Friday that South Africa bom distance runner Zola Judd has been persecuted by Ami. Apartheid groups but they suggested she compounded her problems by maintain ing lies with her Homeland. The business Day and the Star ran editorials about Budd following her withdrawal from sunday s world Cross coun try championships in new zealand. Some african countries had threatened to Boycott the event if Budd who lives in and competes for Britain Patiri paid. Her critics allege thai she compared in a track meet at Brakpan South Africa last june a charge she denies. Local reporters who have investigated the allegation concluded that she attended the meet and jogged on her own but did not compete. The Star reported that some of sudd s critics Are using As evidence of her participation a photograph of an entrant in he Brakpan Mel who resembles Budd. Budd said she wants to Clear her Nam and compete for Britain in the summer olympics at Seoul but the Star and business Day questioned her chances. Zola Budd has effectively been ousted from International athletics by the unprincipled and vindictive Campaign which has resulted in her withdrawal business Day said. There were no grounds for the move against her which was swept along on a wave of anti Apan Heid  business Day noted that some South african bom athletes such As distance runner Sydney March and Tennis player Johan Krick have broken lies with their Home land and gained International acceptance. Zola on the other hand has been unable to sever the link the editorial said. Her frequent visits Home. Strengthened the belief that she is no Iru Ehrin " the Star in a headline Over a new Story about Budd described her predicament As a mockery of  but in an editorial. The Star said she would have been Well advised 10 Bemore circumspect about her South Afri can connections even if Budd ii found innocent of an wrongdoing the damage Bai Beta done the Star Aid the Road to the olympics will be tougher than any Cross country race she has Ever  Zola Odd beliefs. And created women to be feminine Kneppe said. I m not going to condemn her. But if god is unhappy with her she s going to have to Deal with that . Who has Umpire in the minor leagues for 11 years declined comment on Knapp or s  is accustomed to criticism of her ability although she is occasionally attacked for being the Only woman on the Field. People can say whatever they want. I m used to that Moslema said what i really Don t like is when people try to judge me Alicr seeing me Only once. I think that s  Safe draws Bowden ram Stilin a Germany Florida stale coach Bobby Bowden Mill Leach at the Safe football Cir arcs in july. 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