apparently for those who don't use ball bags...

[johnnyg08]

People laughed at the Wright Brothers too...and they brought us that song "Unchained Melody" life hasn't been the same since!!

[tballump]

Can you spell Smitty.

Since when do umpires wear the hook. I thought umpires give them the hook.

[Kevin Finnerty]

Originally Posted by cardinalfan

This thread has spurred me to use my imagination and come up with the next great umpiring invention.
I think I've finally got it. Why not use fanny packs? Ball bags on the side... THE UMP PURSE in the back. Oh, Yeah... I'm going to be rich!

Think of how handy this would be. I'm going to hire that guy that yells about the cleaning supplies - Billy Mays - to do my TV commercial at 2 AM.

Car keys, no problem!
Afraid of a stolen wallet? Keep it in THE UMP PURSE!
Keep your sun screen in THE UMP PURSE!
1 million uses! Be the first on your diamond to have one!
Not seen in stores! Tell 'em Billy told you to call!!!!!

Buddy, there's a new king of the but-if-you-order-right-now industry: Pete from Sham-Wow. He's even hawking these little easy-to-clean mini-choppers. He can annoy potential money burners even more than Billy Mays.

[waltjp]

Originally Posted by Kevin Finnerty

Pete from Sham-Wow.

Ummm... Vince?

[cardinalfan]

Originally Posted by Kevin Finnerty

Buddy, there's a new king of the but-if-you-order-right-now industry: Pete from Sham-Wow. He's even hawking these little easy-to-clean mini-choppers. He can annoy potential money burners even more than Billy Mays.

Agreed.