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Old Tue Apr 18, 2006, 07:39pm
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Quote:
Originally Posted by scottk_61

After 28 years of umpiring and of those, 26 were as an ASA umpire, I have come to the point in life where I have to hang it up.
My doctors have found a threatening aneurysm that is almost ready to pop and surgery is scheduled for later this week barring any unforseen problems.
You may regret having to hang up the mask and protective gear, but be thankful the doctors found the aneurysm and that the prognosis sounds good.

Besides, umpires never retire, they just forget the count.
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