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[SanDiegoSteve]

Originally Posted by TussAgee11

That may be true Steve... but simply by taking a look around the ranks these days, PBUC seems to disagree.

It certainly can't help your umpiring...

Who the hell was talking about PBUC? I was talking about being overweight having nothing to do with your ability to umpire well, and the fact that there are really good umpires who are fat. Of course PBUC wants fit officials, since it's for pro ball. The trend has shifted that way in the pro ranks. But seeing as how over 60% of the general population is either overweight or obese according to statistics, the odds are that there are as many fat guys umpiring as skinny guys.

Being overweight doesn't necessarily hurt your umpiring either, as long as you can still get around on the field like you're supposed to.

[Rags 11]

Fellas:

Having worked with, and been trained by umpires of all shapes & sizes, I don't see size being an issue here.

While I'm at one end of the spectrum (5'07/155), I'm also pushing 40..... Many of you are older, have "wear & tear" issues with your body.

None of that matters. I'll take any partner who knows where & when to be somewhere over one who has a "look," but no clue

AR

[TussAgee11]

Originally Posted by Rags 11

Fellas:

Having worked with, and been trained by umpires of all shapes & sizes, I don't see size being an issue here.

While I'm at one end of the spectrum (5'07/155), I'm also pushing 40..... Many of you are older, have "wear & tear" issues with your body.

None of that matters. I'll take any partner who knows where & when to be somewhere over one who has a "look," but no clue

AR

Frankly, I'd rather have a clue AND have "the look".

To me, its better than solely having a clue.

[umpduck11]

Originally Posted by TussAgee11

Frankly, I'd rather have a clue AND have "the look".

To me, its better than solely having a clue.

But given a choice between the two........