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Old Tue Oct 21, 2008, 11:33am
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Baba Booey is correct....
at least on one of the umpires chosen. Tom Hallion of Louisville, KY.

Article from the Louisville Courier-Journal this morning:

A return to his calling | courier-journal | The Courier-Journal

I worked an NAIA college scrimmage this past Sunday in Louisville. At the plate meeting the coach of the college, Spalding U., mentioned that the day or evening before the paper had been out taking pictures of a local umpire who called MLB and that this umpire had been chosen to work the World Series. He did not remember the name. I thought he was talking about Paul Nauert as he is really from Louisville. Hallion moved there sometime during his umpiring career. The story on Hallion is touching as he was let go and not re-signed back in 1999. He worked his way back beginning in 2003.
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Old Tue Oct 21, 2008, 11:47am
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I wasn't guessing
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Old Tue Oct 21, 2008, 12:51pm
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at least on one of the umpires chosen. Tom Hallion of Louisville, KY.

Article from the Louisville Courier-Journal this morning:

A return to his calling | courier-journal | The Courier-Journal

I worked an NAIA college scrimmage this past Sunday in Louisville. At the plate meeting the coach of the college, Spalding U., mentioned that the day or evening before the paper had been out taking pictures of a local umpire who called MLB and that this umpire had been chosen to work the World Series. He did not remember the name. I thought he was talking about Paul Nauert as he is really from Louisville. Hallion moved there sometime during his umpiring career. The story on Hallion is touching as he was let go and not re-signed back in 1999. He worked his way back beginning in 2003.
Not a bad article but it wasn't very factual regarding pay, hotels etc in the minors. I know the umps that were blocked out by MLB didn't see it coming but I have a hard time over feeling sorry for them when there are people every day being laid off that are much less fortunate.
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Old Tue Oct 21, 2008, 03:20pm
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And, in the interest of electoral fairness:
It took seven hours and five posts for someone to put up that picture?

The suspense is killing me--it's worse than waiting for the NCAA basketball pairings!
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Old Tue Oct 21, 2008, 03:33pm
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I wasn't guessing
No, I guess you weren't:
MLB announces World Series umpiring crew | MLB.com: Official Info
Like the Cubs, I'll have to wait another year.
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Old Tue Oct 21, 2008, 04:34pm
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If BaBa is correct, that's cool. Danley and Kellogg were both in my Wendlestedt class - I sat right next to Kellogg and he was VERY good fresh out of school. Nice guy, too.

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You're THAT old, John?!?

And I thought I was old being in Jeff Nelson's and Ted Barrett's class (the latter of whom was my roommate).
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Old Tue Oct 21, 2008, 05:09pm
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I'm not that old. THEY are that old...I was an infant merely auditing the class...


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Old Tue Oct 21, 2008, 05:16pm
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Ah, young at heart, of course.
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Old Tue Oct 21, 2008, 05:42pm
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Hey all, I just hung up with the boss! I'm in and I requested a couple of extras! Tim C. & SDS, can you get on a plane and meet us tonight at the field? I have center field.
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Old Tue Oct 21, 2008, 05:57pm
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Hey all, I just hung up with the boss!
You know Bruce Springsteen?
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Old Tue Oct 21, 2008, 06:52pm
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You know Bruce Springsteen?
I thought he said his first name was Marty!
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Old Tue Oct 21, 2008, 06:56pm
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welke (cc)
Kellogg
Culbreth
Hallion
Danley
Tschida
Isn't Danley on vacation?
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Old Tue Oct 21, 2008, 06:57pm
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No, I guess you weren't:
MLB announces World Series umpiring crew | MLB.com: Official Info
Like the Cubs, I'll have to wait another year.
very nice inside info!
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Old Tue Oct 21, 2008, 08:09pm
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Tom Hallion of Louisville, KY.

Article from the Louisville Courier-Journal this morning:

A return to his calling | courier-journal | The Courier-Journal
Very nice article about Mr. Hallion - congrats.
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Old Wed Oct 22, 2008, 04:21am
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Hey all, I just hung up with the boss! I'm in and I requested a couple of extras! Tim C. & SDS, can you get on a plane and meet us tonight at the field? I have center field.
Although I don't agree with his politics, I have always been a big fan of his music. If Bruce Springsteen wants me there, count me in!

I, naturally, will be manning the concession stands.
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