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Point to the Pitcher 44 95.65%
Beckon to the Pitcher 2 4.35%
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Old Thu Sep 27, 2007, 06:26pm
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Tell that to MLB #36. He still beckons
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Old Thu Sep 27, 2007, 06:53pm
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Tell that to MLB #36. He still beckons
when you're as good as mcclelland you go ahead and do whatever you damn well please.
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Old Thu Sep 27, 2007, 07:18pm
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So, whats the 'point'?
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Old Thu Sep 27, 2007, 07:25pm
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The old FED mechanic was to beckon. Finally in 2007, the FED came up to speed. Personally, I never beckoned in over 25 years - I always point.

That's the point to it all!
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Old Thu Sep 27, 2007, 07:40pm
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I have always pointed.

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Old Thu Sep 27, 2007, 07:41pm
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always point
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Old Thu Sep 27, 2007, 08:00pm
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So, whats the 'point'?
It was simply something I was curious about, that's all.
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Old Thu Sep 27, 2007, 11:32pm
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Hey all,

Point.

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Old Fri Sep 28, 2007, 12:08pm
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It was simply something I was curious about, that's all.

for your followup-- do most "raft" wearers beckon or point??
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Old Fri Sep 28, 2007, 04:19pm
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for your followup-- do most "raft" wearers beckon or point??
I haven't the foggiest
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Old Fri Sep 28, 2007, 11:01am
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Tell that to MLB #36. He still beckons
McClelland does several bizarre things besides beckoning. He has always been a strange looking umpire.
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Old Fri Sep 28, 2007, 12:05pm
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Always point and yes after every stoppage.
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