[mick]

Originally posted by greymule
Have you ever secretly rooted for a team in a game you were umpiring?

I confessed to having done so to a couple of long-time umpires, and they told me they've done the same thing.

We all agreed, correctly or not, that it did not affect our calls.

Yes, but mostly for the defense, ...any defense.

...For the home team, one run up top of 7.

...For the visitors, one run up bottom of 7.

...For the either team, winning by mercy in last legal inning.

An exception:

...For the home team, tie game, bottom of (hopefully)last.
mick