Mark Wegner's Pitch Out

[lawump]

Also, for fun, check Ed Montague's mechanics as first base umpire. Seriously, watch how friggin' close he gets to the plays.

Seriously, there was/is a huge Ed Montague appreciation society among pro umpires because they can't believe how he gets, like, every play right and that none seem to "explode" on him. He's a freak (in a good way).

[mbyron]

The admiration is akin to that a daredevil gets (and for approximately the same reason).