[IndianaUmpRef]

Carl,

I didn't make that reply to be bashed as an umpire, but I guess that is deserved.

I do make the calls according to the rules all the time. I love the game of baseball and love to officiate it. It's just THIS RULE that makes me cringe a little.

You act like I am a very opinionated umpire, which in fact I am not. I think it is that nature that has helped me to recieve good assignments over my few years of umpiring. I just made ONE opinion. And that is that a requesting and granting of an intentional walk to a batter should constitute a legal pitch, that's all. I did blow this out of proportion, I will say. And I apologize.

If I have offended anyone by doing this, I am VERY SORRY.

But, please don't question my integrity... I would never wish that upon ANY umpire. Especially one that I don't know.

Again, I am very sorry if I offended anyone on here. I love this forum and visit frequently (even though I don't post that often). I hope no one is upset with me.

Thanks, Carl, for your time and effort in this website and to the sport.