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Old Sat Sep 22, 2012, 06:26am
Manny A Manny A is offline
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Originally Posted by DG View Post
Likely bad habit, but I spit regular on ball field.
I used to as a player. But I try my dangnest not to as an umpire. I just think umpires should have the highest standards when it comes to appearance and decorum, and I've grown into believing that nobody wants to see an umpire out there chewing seeds, spitting, grabbing the crotch, and doing the various other things we see from players and coaches.

And please PLEASE don't get me started on blowing snot out of a nostril...
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