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Old Wed Jul 18, 2007, 07:24pm
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Best/Worst ideas and innovations in umpiring and baseball in general.
I've been thinking about this for a couple of days and one of the best things to happen in Major League Baseball was to merge the AL and NL umpires together into one officiating body.

Share your thoughts as to the best or worst ideas to come alpng the pike over the years. It does not have to refer to MLB specifically.
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Old Thu Jul 19, 2007, 07:54am
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By far the best innovation is the Mudd Rubber machine which not only automatically rubs up the baseballs but also makes the perfect mudd by mixing just the right amount and consistency of speacial dirt and water.

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Old Thu Jul 19, 2007, 08:13am
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The inside chest protector.
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Old Thu Jul 19, 2007, 08:22am
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Worst Idea: You Tube.

Second worst idea: Televising the LL world series.
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Old Thu Jul 19, 2007, 09:48am
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Bestest: Them miracle fiber long johns with the cup recepticule

Almost bestest: The WestVest

Third worsetest: The K-Zone and its brethren

Penultimate worsetest: QuesTec

Absolute worsetest: Timothy McCarver

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Old Sun Jul 22, 2007, 05:32pm
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Bestest: Them miracle fiber long johns with the cup recepticule

Almost bestest: The WestVest

Third worsetest: The K-Zone and its brethren

Penultimate worsetest: QuesTec

Absolute worsetest: Timothy McCarver

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What's a "recepticule"?

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Old Sun Jul 22, 2007, 05:40pm
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What's a "recepticule"?

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I believe it the the compartment each testicle fits into!
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Old Sun Jul 22, 2007, 06:01pm
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I believe it the the compartment each testicle fits into!
Naw, it's to keep your nuts cool.

Different colors keep them even cooler. Rich said so.

It's true, it's true.......
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Old Thu Jul 19, 2007, 10:41am
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Best: Leather Ball Bag
I hear the local San Francisco association loves this item!

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Old Thu Jul 19, 2007, 03:10pm
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Worst: The extinction of the plate coat virtually all levels.

Best: The extinction of the '76 NL hat.
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Old Thu Jul 19, 2007, 06:34pm
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Worst: The extinction of the plate coat virtually all levels.

Best: The extinction of the '76 NL hat.
Hey! I still wear a plate coat! I do not wear a pullover at the plate!
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Old Thu Jul 19, 2007, 10:38pm
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Best for umpiring: Micro Mesh Shirts

Worst for umpiring: Little League Umpire's clinic (It should be One system of umpiring for all governing bodies)

Best for Baseball: Artificial Lighting.

Worst for Baseball: Bud Selig as commissioner
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Old Sun Jul 22, 2007, 09:15pm
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Worst idea in baseball = designated hitter.

Best innovation for umpires = wicking undergarments (no brand specified).
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