First 2 EJ's of my career

[Tim C]

"(Pro school twice? Not good enough the first time, eh? Sorry, you opened yourself up to that. I still love ya though.)"

I would be careful if I was you. I have written an entire column about my expereince and the fact is that both times I went to school I went AFTER telling them I did not want to go on into professional baseball. In fact, my second trip I was invited by Barney a few years after my first trip. :-]

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"BTW, in my meager 28 years of umpiring, I don't have nearly as many ejections as you do. A little trigger happy, are you."

Again I wouldn't go somewhere that you have no idea what type of games I worked or what my talents (?) are.

As HHH calls it I was an "elephant hunter" during most of my career . . . plus one ejection every 10 games never seemed to be too exciting during my prime years.

Of course we didn't have to worry about ruining the physce of a college player.

We also didn't have to have group hugs with other umpires to "get the call right" -- (See my up coming column on this website -- "When gettin' it right, ain't").

I have made it clear what my view of the issue is -- I take care of my own business. I also mentioned HOW I would take care of this issue if I got "tired" of someone chipping at my partner.

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BTW, I have three ejections in the last five years -- sad, I know but rats aren't made outta what theu used to be!!!

Love and Kisses,

T