Joe Brinkman

[mrm21711]

I also noticed the same thing the first day of the season, as he being the crew chief worked the plate that first game.

I also noticed Chuck Meriwether (used to work the knee) now uses the box, Dana DeMuth (used to work the scissors now uses the box) and also Brinkman. I found it strange...I have heard the negatives about the scissors and what it does to your spinal column, but am unsure why Brinkman changed along with those two other guys. Brinkman answered questions on the World Umpires forum, but nobody asked him why he changed.