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Scott,
The time I spent down there with y'all is still my favorite. My first two years in ASA was in Orlando, but it was you guys that took me to the next level.
I still remember my first ejection... well, I was PU, with Brett on the bases and he had to make the ejection for malicious contact at home because I missed it. You and Jon were very good about helping me understand how I should have handled that.
My times with you, Jon, Brett, Hoss, Bill O., John Leon and the rest of the gang are still the "good ol' times" when I sit around telling umpire stories: Bill driving an RV to the Jacksonville clinic, or 17 umpires seated for dinner all standing up in unison and leaving when the waiter announced they didn't have Coors Light. (And what ever happened to that umpire in the organization who we thought weird because he shaved his legs, only to find he dressed as a woman and robbed banks?)
Seriously, I learned a lot about umpiring with HCUA, but I also learned how to enjoy it. Lots of great people. I'm sure they will miss having you on the field as much as you will miss being there.
CONGRATULATIONS for having medical care to have found this. There have been empty spots with transfers and folks leaving the ranks of officiating, but those are nothing as terrible as the empty spots left by those that have passed on.
Best of luck.
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Dan
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