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Originally Posted by wadeintothem
Anyone can do this job..
The point will be, to do the job well and to be a knowledgeable umpire is where the real effort comes in.
Sitting in a box 200 yards away playing sound bites is not umpiring.
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Why not? The players call the game from the outfield anyway. 
Fortunately, the article said that the other umpires had the authority to overrule his calls in case he really blew it. Fortunately, the only play that inning was a pick-off attempt at 1B.
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Dave
I haven't decided if I should call it from the dugout or the outfield. Apparently, both have really great views!
Screw green, it ain't easy being blue!
I won't be coming here that much anymore. I might check in now and again.
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