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[Sal Giaco]

[QUOTE]Originally posted by JRutledge

Almost no one uses their real name. Most of us have never worked with one another on this site. I have only worked a baseball game with one individual and he is one of the moderators. And you are concerned because someone that says they work a certain level talks about baseball? I would be more concerned with the people that say they work "real baseball" and cannot umpire themselves out of a wet paper bag.

I, Sal Giacomantonio, use my real name and don't exaggerate my qualifications. Personally, I learn from many different umpires on this site with varying degree of experience levels. Besides guys that are in the game, I don't know why people hide there identity and/or misrepresent their resumes.

The level you work does not necessarily reflect how good of an umpire you are. I work with guys in the Northern League and Frontier League that I wouldn't feel comfortable walking onto a high school field with. And, vice/versa, I'm sure there are guys out there that work HS ball that could hold their own just fine on a pro ball (independent) field.

My point is just be yourself, be open minded to others opinions/suggestions and most of all, if you don't have something positive and/or constructive to add, please don't post anything at all.