Professional umpires currently begin their Minor League career at $1,800 per month. At the Major League level, salaries range from approximately $84,000 to $300,000 per year according to MLB.com. Assuming umpiring 162 games per year that is $518 to - $1850 per game at Major league level.
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Major League umpires chosen to work the World Series get paid a bonus of $20,000. This is on top of the $17,500 bonus they receive for working the early rounds of the playoffs.
In "MLB 10 The Show," yes you can get ejected from the game however the ejection can be the result of a player arguing a call with 1 of the umpires or it can even be the result of an umpire throwing a pitcher out of the game because he was throwing at too many hitters.
Yes! The point of playing in a major league game is earning money and playing games.
When a) the first batter takes his place in the batter's box, b) the defensive team takes their positions on the field, c) the pitcher takes his place on the mound, and d) the umpire calls "Play Ball."