Is the play illegal

[WhatWuzThatBlue]

I can tell that you are relatively new to this board.

1) My wife is a psychiatrist, they make more money and may be of more assistance than a psychologist.

2) My baseball experience is far greater than you'll ever know or appreciate. I didn't need to post my resume, bits and pieces have come out over the past few years.

3) Go back and look...I never said that you weren't a capable official. You chose to brag about an MLB player who you saw play in high school. There are more than a few of us that have worked games with future MLB players. Some of us have worked them in the minors, a couple of us saw them in college and yes, many of us saw them in high school. I live in Illinois but haven't lived here my whole life. I've worked games across the country and seen some pretty special players. I don't feel the need to mention them when I'm looking for attention.

4) You are a case study in paranoid schizophrenia. You think I'm out to get you and I couldn't care less if you were standing next to me. I disagree with your assessment of a play, period. I took swipes at your language skills because you are losing control of your emotions. I take pride in my ability to communicate and be articulate. The wrong word, phrase or tense can spell doom on the field. I'd say that I'm teaching you the importance of control and communication, but you'd say that you don't need it. It's okay, some of us recognize that we learn everyday. My "teachers" are my employees, friends, crewmates, children and the guy that flipped me off while driving to work this morning. I'm not embarassed to learn new techniques, approaches to the game or interps. I saw a MLB umpire admit that he will have to change his plate mechanic after his critical error. Maturity is being able to accept that we never stop being taught.

5) San Diego Steve is the name on your license? Contrary to some opinions, I am known in the Midwest by my old handle. The email I received in regards to Carl's blunder was from someone who saw what was happening and chased me down. I'm not that hard to find.

6) Baseball umpiring is about hustle, timing, communication and understanding. The ability to disagree and still maintain control is an art. I've had coaches and partners that wanted blood, but could restrain themselves. They were humble enough to know that the game is bigger than any of us.

7) If you are still hung up on the paternity thing, I suggest you talk with my wife or one of her colleagues. I apologized and you didn't like the way the words looked. You're very angry and I'm worried about you.