Thread: Smittyisms
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Old Wed Jul 18, 2007, 10:31am
David B David B is offline
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Originally Posted by rei
One thing I have noticed about umpires. If it is for a strike or an out, you guys that subscribe to the "call the obvious ones the way everybody else sees it" are all for it. But when it concerns a ball or safe, you typically use the "we are out here for outs", and some even go as far as to say silly stuff like "Yeah, I missed it, but I missed it for an out!" complete with the wink.
I think you missed the point, but this part fits the thread well since this is definitely "Smitty" at his best.

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David