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Old Mon May 25, 2009, 08:55pm
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Everyone in MLB is wearing red caps to honor fallen soldiers.
The crew working the Angel-Chisox game aren't following suit.
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Old Mon May 25, 2009, 08:58pm
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Looks like Bud Black's about to get knocked out, not thrown out.
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Old Mon May 25, 2009, 09:25pm
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Looks like Bud Black's about to get knocked out, not thrown out.
Ol' Bud got run for yapping about Eric Cooper making a correct call in which the Padres catcher pulled his foot on the first part of a 3-2-3 double play attempt, calling the runner at the plate safe.

Ted Leitner, famous umpire-hater and Padres broadcaster, ragged on Cooper for throwing out the player (Hundley I think) and then the skipper. The player said, "You gotta be ****in kiddin'" Them's some magic words, Ted.

Black was arguing that it was a "neighborhood" play and the catcher pulled his foot to avoid getting spiked, but Cooper wasn't having any of it (the throw pulled the catcher's foot off the plate, not because of any runner's slide), and when Black said his own magic words, goodbye!!!
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Old Tue May 26, 2009, 12:17pm
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Ol' Bud got run for yapping about Eric Cooper making a correct call in which the Padres catcher pulled his foot on the first part of a 3-2-3 double play attempt, calling the runner at the plate safe.

Ted Leitner, famous umpire-hater and Padres broadcaster, ragged on Cooper for throwing out the player (Hundley I think) and then the skipper. The player said, "You gotta be ****in kiddin'" Them's some magic words, Ted.

Black was arguing that it was a "neighborhood" play and the catcher pulled his foot to avoid getting spiked, but Cooper wasn't having any of it (the throw pulled the catcher's foot off the plate, not because of any runner's slide), and when Black said his own magic words, goodbye!!!
Hundley got run for saying: "You are making up calls." AUTOMATIC in pro ball. Question an umpires integrity... DONE! He said it once, then cooper said: "Excuse me?" Hundley said it again and was ran!

And the hats look good!
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Old Tue May 26, 2009, 09:01pm
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Hundley got run for saying: "You are making up calls." AUTOMATIC in pro ball. Question an umpires integrity... DONE! He said it once, then cooper said: "Excuse me?" Hundley said it again and was ran!
Yes, you are right...that's what happened. And after actually seeing the replay in stop action, I retract the "good call" comment. Cooper kicked the crap out of it. Foot really was on the base after all.
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Old Mon May 25, 2009, 11:06pm
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The crew working the Angel-Chisox game aren't following suit.
Not intentionally.

The caps didn't arrive before the game.
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Old Tue May 26, 2009, 06:39am
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Not intentionally.

The caps didn't arrive before the game.
That always cracks me up. What did they do: decide on the caps on Sunday night?

Oh well. If it weren't for the last minute, a lot of sh!t wouldn't get done.
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That always cracks me up. What did they do: decide on the caps on Sunday night?

Oh well. If it weren't for the last minute, a lot of sh!t wouldn't get done.
Chances are they could buy a couple in the gift shop.
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Old Tue May 26, 2009, 08:00am
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Now that Memorial Day is over, I hope I do not see those ugly caps on umpires again!
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Now that Memorial Day is over, I hope I do not see those ugly caps on umpires again!
I thought they looked good, it was only once and for a really good reason.
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Now that Memorial Day is over, I hope I do not see those ugly caps on umpires again!
Look for them soon, at a rec park near you.
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Old Tue May 26, 2009, 01:02pm
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Look for them soon, at a rec park near you.
Except they'll be on backwards.
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Old Tue May 26, 2009, 10:27pm
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Now that Memorial Day is over, I hope I do not see those ugly caps on umpires again!
On behalf of my fellow veterans, those who did not make it home, and those currently serving, thanks ever so much for tolerating the umpires' observance of Memorial Day.
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On behalf of my fellow veterans, those who did not make it home, and those currently serving, thanks ever so much for tolerating the umpires' observance of Memorial Day.
In the old days, a moment of silence was observed while Taps was played to commemorate those who gave their all. In my opinion, that was a much better way to pay honor then to wear "clown like" apparel, wrist bands and other "gobbly-gook" items. Maybe I'm just old fashioned being raised by WWII parents - I just don't buy into this "statement" stuff.
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Old Wed May 27, 2009, 10:28am
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On behalf of my fellow veterans, those who did not make it home, and those currently serving, thanks ever so much for tolerating the umpires' observance of Memorial Day.
On behalf of the homeless veterans who live in the area all around my office near the Westwood V.A., I give them food, water, shoes, eyeglasses, coats, sweaters, etc. on a regular basis for the last 20-plus years, rather than participate in symbolism and frivolity. Sadly, after serving their country, over 300,000 of these brave souls are completely forgotten, and live on the streets in cities all across the nation. More people need to help these veterans until this country steps back up, assumes its responsibilities and pays them back for their service.
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