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Old Fri Aug 08, 2008, 09:59pm
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This is a blatant plug for those of you who have never seen me umpire but are curious and might want a look -

Sunday August 17, 12:20 PM CDT on ESPN U, the Under Armour High School All-Star game will be held at Wrigley Field. 4-man crew. I will be umping first base. The plate ump and the second base ump are Big Ten umpires. Not sure about the third base guy.

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Old Fri Aug 08, 2008, 10:04pm
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Congrats on the assignment, JJ. It's well deserved, my friend!


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Old Sat Aug 09, 2008, 07:25am
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This is a blatant plug for those of you who have never seen me umpire but are curious and might want a look -

Sunday August 17, 12:20 PM CDT on ESPN U, the Under Armour High School All-Star game will be held at Wrigley Field. 4-man crew. I will be umping first base. The plate ump and the second base ump are Big Ten umpires. Not sure about the third base guy.

JJ
Cool, good luck!
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Old Sat Aug 09, 2008, 09:45am
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This is a blatant plug for those of you who have never seen me umpire but are curious and might want a look -

Sunday August 17, 12:20 PM CDT on ESPN U, the Under Armour High School All-Star game will be held at Wrigley Field. 4-man crew. I will be umping first base. The plate ump and the second base ump are Big Ten umpires. Not sure about the third base guy.

JJ
That's pretty neat, always good to get a little recognition for your hard work.

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Old Sat Aug 09, 2008, 10:04am
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That's very exciting. When our buds get one of those Dodger Stadium HS gigs, we go out there just to support them, and it is really a wonderful experience. But it doesn't get any better than Wrigley. Make sure you get somebody with a great camera to get a bunch of good pics. Have a blast!
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Old Sat Aug 09, 2008, 10:08am
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Never seen him work, , Yes I will tape (and edit) it for you.

Congrats buddy. Anyone who can score 1st class accomidations with a song is OK by me..
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Old Fri Aug 15, 2008, 12:44am
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Good luck JJ

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Old Fri Aug 15, 2008, 09:39am
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Congratz on the great gig I will Tivo it.
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Old Fri Aug 15, 2008, 09:52am
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This is a blatant plug for those of you who have never seen me umpire but are curious and might want a look -

Sunday August 17, 12:20 PM CDT on ESPN U, the Under Armour High School All-Star game will be held at Wrigley Field. 4-man crew. I will be umping first base. The plate ump and the second base ump are Big Ten umpires. Not sure about the third base guy.

JJ
Congrats, Just curious how'd you get the gig?
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Old Fri Aug 15, 2008, 09:57am
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My DVR is all set! Go get 'er done!
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Old Fri Aug 15, 2008, 10:23am
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Congrats, Just curious how'd you get the gig?
One of the assistant coaches is from the Chicago area and he was asked to get umpires. He called one he was on friendly terms with, and he called me. So I guess it IS who you know.

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Old Fri Aug 15, 2008, 10:28am
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JJ, just one more thing, "Don't Suck!"....good luck.
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Old Fri Aug 15, 2008, 10:45am
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So I guess it IS who you know.

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You think?
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Old Fri Aug 15, 2008, 10:48am
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You think?
Nah. Too easy.
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Old Fri Aug 15, 2008, 10:49am
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One of the assistant coaches is from the Chicago area and he was asked to get umpires. He called one he was on friendly terms with, and he called me. So I guess it IS who you know.

JJ
Doesn't matter how you get it. It would be great to work a game at Wrigley Field. Good luck and have fun.
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