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Originally Posted by SanDiegoSteve
Well, if you were in my association, you would know that the majority of the seasoned umpires there absolutely hate being referred to as Blue, and find it demeaning and derogatory. Call any of these umpires Blue, and you will be ignored.
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Makes no sense at all to me - you go to MLB and what do fans holler - come on Blue etc.,
If an umpire don't want to be called blue then he's simply being a jerk IMO.
I simply call it tradition ... and I like tradition.
thanks
David