Players you have umpired

[DG]

Most recent and most memorable, Josh Hamilton when he was on the come back before Cinncinnati signed him. He hit a HR straightaway center that day and I was on the dish.

[ManInBlue]

Can't recall any players that would qualify but I did have Tim Baker (Bo'Sox) as a coach. His son Austin (helping coach) was playing at Christian Brothers University at the time and another son Nathan was pitching at Ole Miss. Tim was delightful, never said a word and was always encouraging to the kids. His son actually told me who he was and gave me a short bio. The funny thing is that I had just seen Nate close a game for Ole Miss the Wed night prior to this weekend tournament.

[billken]

Micah Hoffpauir, Adam Moore, Matt Holliday, Ryan Minor (was the man on the card the day that Cal Ripken Jr. didn't start for the first time in 2,632 games)

[Steven Tyler]

Originally Posted by DG

Most recent and most memorable, Josh Hamilton when he was on the come back before Cinncinnati signed him. He hit a HR straightaway center that day and I was on the dish.

I wouldn't brag about it too much now. His swing has more holes in it than a piece of Swiss cheese.

[blueump]

Quite a few years ago I'm called to do some summer ball for a town about an hour away from my home in lower Michigan. During one of the contests, I call one specific pitcher for 3 different and obvious balks. The kid is a mess and cant focus.

Finally the coach comes out to calm him down. I give him some time and then head out to break up the conference. The coach is standing there glaring at me..."Do you know who this is?" he asks. "Nope" I respond.

"This is Jack Morris's kid" came the reply.

"Oh", was my response..."then he should know better!"

The kid started laughing and didn't have a problem for the rest of the game.