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Old Sat May 10, 2008, 10:51pm
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I have been umpiring for 3 years and finally the association gave me a college-level summer game. I have seen fastballs in the 90s but I have to admit this was really different. The players were faster (and cuter!).

I had the dish and BU and it was fun. Almost got hit at BU "C" with a line drive; did I mention I hate metal bats in the hands of muscular, almost-grown men?

The hardest thing? Players kept calling me "Ma'am".
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Old Sat May 10, 2008, 11:19pm
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when i was a player, i always called umpires "sir"...but i never had a woman umpire. i guess i probably would have said "ma'am" as well.
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Old Sun May 11, 2008, 01:40am
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Old Sun May 11, 2008, 11:36am
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Bren, I got hit in the B position during a college level game and I don't know what hurt more, my pride or my leg!! I saw the ball clearly off the bat and I moved but the darn thing had eyes and found me. LOL

Good Job!!!
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Old Sun May 11, 2008, 07:18pm
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The hardest thing? Players kept calling me "Ma'am".
If we were working together, I'd probably be calling you ma'am myself. And my guess is that I'm older than you. I know you're not really offended by it, but just chalk it up to some parents still rearing their children right.
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Old Sun May 11, 2008, 07:25pm
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The hardest thing? Players kept calling me "Ma'am". [/QUOTE]
I have to give kudos to the players and coaches. That is RESPECT!!
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