Cubs/Cardinals

[mrm21711]

Originally Posted by pingswinger

Did anyone notice tonight in the 8th inning that older gentleman in the cubs dugout with an official umpire uniform on? He had a light blue jersey with the black hat with the major league logo on it. Just wondering if anyone caught a glimpse of that guy and wondering who that was.

Was it Montague?

[SanDiegoSteve]

Originally Posted by mrm21711

Was it Montague?

Yes, he arrived late due to his flight being delayed. He just watched the rest of the game from the comfort of the dugout. The rat!

[tjones1]

What a way to umpire a baseball game... from the winning dugout.

Of course, the Cards gave up the lead, but we are used to that now whenever we play the Cubs.

[gsf23]

Originally Posted by tjones1

What a way to umpire a baseball game... from the winning dugout.

Of course, the Cards gave up the lead, but we are used to that now whenever we play the Cubs.

Everyone knows that the best view of any play is from the dugout.

[waltjp]

Originally Posted by SanDiegoSteve

Yes, he arrived late due to his flight being delayed. He just watched the rest of the game from the comfort of the dugout. The rat!

I don't blame him for staying in the dugout. We all know that's where you get the best angle for the outside corner!

[FredFan7]

I didn't see the game but I think it was the attendant for the umpires room. I've seen many Cubs games and he's usually in the Cubs dugout wearing an umpires cap.

[pingswinger]

I didn't see Montague, but I do think that was the umpire attendent. He was wearing a royal blue shirt under his umpire jersey. Why wouldn't Ed just hop in there when he arrived? What inning was it when he got there?

[tjones1]

Here's how the umpires appear in the box score...somewhat funny...(from Sportsline)

Umpires - Home - Jerry Layne, First Base - Mark Wegner, Second Base - UMP Nonindividual, Third Base - Marvin Hudson

In the game notes it says: "The umpires worked with a three-man crew because Ed Montague missed his flight."

[SanDiegoSteve]

I heard Nonindividual didn't miss a call all game! Plus, he rotated left or right depending on if it was a right or left handed batter at the plate, just like Joe taught him!!!

[bluezebra]

Originally Posted by tjones1

Here's how the umpires appear in the box score...somewhat funny...(from Sportsline)

Umpires - Home - Jerry Layne, First Base - Mark Wegner, Second Base - UMP Nonindividual, Third Base - Marvin Hudson

In the game notes it says: "The umpires worked with a three-man crew because Ed Montague missed his flight."

He didn't miss his flight. Weather conditions forced cancellations and postponed flights.

Bob