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Originally Posted by Refsmitty
Worked with a fellow the other night in his last game of a 55 year career of Michigan HS BB officiating.
I asked him for a couple of stories from "Back in the Day"
His funniest - back in the day of 2 man V games - ball rolls over to first row of bleechers - older fan in first row wouldn't throw it back. So this official walks over to retrieve the ball - bends over in front of the fan - the fan whispers in his ear... "Just our luck - Ray Charles and Stevie Wonder in the same ....ing game!  |
I know a guy who has officiated for 56 years and we did a couple of MS games together this year. If this is him, I'll be sorry to see him retire.