What's the deal with umpires and Snickers?

[matrixwalker]

I'm an umpire and I'm confused (and a bit amused) by the umpires and snickers references, but what does it mean?

[SD_Casey]

Often at the High School level, Umpires tend to trend toward the hefty side.

The running joke is that they always need to be eating  .

[HLinNC]

Because cops already cornered the market on these:

[bossman72]

Because cops already cornered the market on these:

They have a new recipe!  Now only 70% air!

[Jim D.]

Often at the High School level, Umpires tend to trend toward the hefty side.

The running joke is that they always need to be eating  .

And in the college ranks and the NFL as well.  Umpires have traditionally been the larger guys - less need to run and more need to withstand hits.  Having a Snickers or two handy helps keep them in shape.