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True story--Local certified, trained umpire here with the worst combination--tremendous arrogance and narcissism, but no common sense or interpersonal skills. The other umpires literally refuse to work with him. Beautiful spring day several years ago. I was coaching a Little League team. I mean we had a completely blue sky except for one cute little white cloud off in the distance. You know that "boom" sound that comes from the shaking of an empty tailgate on a dump truck when the truck hits a bump? (if not, just trust me when I say it's a pretty good boom) We all were very used to that sound because a big bridge was about a 1/4 mile away. I heard the truck hit the bump on the bridge and make that sound. Umpire immediately throws his hands up, screams TIME!!, and sends all the kids to the dugouts. I walked over and whispered "Dude, what the hell are you doing?" He said "I heard thunder. Automatic 30 minute delay." I whispered "You heard a dump truck on the highway, and, secondly, aren't you supposed to be looking for lightning?" He said "Oh" and put everybody back on the field. All of the parents were like "What the heck was that about?"
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