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Old Mon Oct 16, 2006, 10:27am
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Gentlemen,

Probably the most personally mortifying thing is that on three separate occasions I have vocalized "Strike Three!!" on swinging strikes - and in each case, it was actually strike two! Now, I know you aren't even supposed to vocalize a swinging strike, and on a "called" strike, you just vocalize the strike, not the number.
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Coach, I was taught (at umpire school) to say "strike" on strikes 1 & 2 and "strike three" on strike three. I continue to do so to this day.

For exactly the second time in my career, I "punched out" a batter on strike two, two weeks ago. The first time it happened...years ago...I was in the minors and I heard from the dugout, "get a F%@#in clue out there." I wanted to respond "F&*# You," but of course I had to eat the crow since I screwed up.

The second time occurred during a "fall ball" game that had a very relaxed atmosphere. The offensive coach cracked a joke (which I can't remember) that caused me to laugh. (It wasn't a mean-spirited joke).

I replied (and I quote word-for-word), "if one of the best major league umpires around, Alphoso Marquez (sp?), can make that mistake in a major league game, then humble old me can definitely make that mistake out here!"

The coach laughed and said, "I guess your right!"

So take heart...even the "big boys" punch out a batter too early!

In fact I like your spirit!! You were just trying to keep the game in a "defensive flow" and just trying to get your 54 (or 42 in high school) outs as quickly as possible!
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Old Mon Oct 16, 2006, 10:36am
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John,

Not as easy as it looks, huh?

Welcome to the club!

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Old Mon Oct 16, 2006, 02:53pm
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Alphoso Marquez (sp?)
more like Alfanso Marquez
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Old Mon Oct 16, 2006, 04:02pm
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more like Alfanso Marquez
more like it, but still wrong.
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Old Mon Oct 16, 2006, 05:00pm
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John,

Better yet, wait until the 24th and know that you're learning it correctly and from the best.
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Old Mon Oct 16, 2006, 05:04pm
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John,

Better yet, wait until the 24th and know that you're learning it correctly and from the best.
I'm certainly not the best, but I have a good idea I'll teach him correctly, Garth.


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Old Mon Oct 16, 2006, 05:17pm
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I'm certainly not the best, but I have a good idea I'll teach him correctly, Garth.


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Oh, puleeeezzzze
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Old Mon Oct 16, 2006, 10:38pm
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I'm certainly not the best, but I have a good idea I'll teach him correctly, Garth.


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Sorry, no one on this board will match what he has available.
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Old Mon Oct 16, 2006, 10:46pm
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Oh, he must be going to the Desert Classic.
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Old Tue Oct 17, 2006, 08:10am
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more like Alfanso Marquez
Dan, Dan, Dan (sigh)....

I admitted (by the use of: (sp?) ) that I did not know how to spell his name off the top of my head and that I did not care to look it up.

However, if I was going to attempt to correct someone (especially with such a brief, condescending, snippy and curt "correcting" post) I'd at least take the F'n time to make sure my "correction" was, well, correct. (I know this is a novel idea).

Just so you know, according to MLB.com, it is: Alfonso Marquez.

You and Dan Quayle have the same future as spelling evaluators.
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