MLB Network Umpire Special

[SanDiegoSteve]

But Costas usually turns it into the "Bob" show, and I want to hear from umpires. I don't want to listen to general sports knowledge.

[rpumpire]

Don't let the folks in St. Louis know, but Don Denkinger is going to be on the program along with Palermo and Froemming.

[DonInKansas]

I guess that means all of Kansas City will be tuning in.

I've got my DVR set; I'll be at work and we don't get MLB Network here.

[JJ]

Originally Posted by rpumpire

Don't let the folks in St. Louis know, but Don Denkinger is going to be on the program along with Palermo and Froemming.

I did a wood bat summer league game last night where Jack Clark and Danny Cox were coaches. My partner asked if before the game at the home plate meeting he should introduce himself as "Don Denkinger, Jr". I said "Not a good idea..." Not even in fun.

JJ

[ASA/NYSSOBLUE]

Originally Posted by JJ

I did a wood bat summer league game last night where Jack Clark and Danny Cox were coaches. My partner asked if before the game at the home plate meeting he should introduce himself as "Don Denkinger, Jr". I said "Not a good idea..." Not even in fun.

JJ

Then it might have become a 'wooden bat in the the head' league....

[piaa_ump]

really glad to hear this.....been hoping they would get around to doing something on umpiring....but figured it would be some filler for the november to February time when there was no active baseball....

Love to see a regular series on life on the road for MLB and MiLB as well.....

[ASA/NYSSOBLUE]

Originally Posted by piaa_ump

really glad to hear this.....been hoping they would get around to doing something on umpiring....but figured it would be some filler for the november to February time when there was no active baseball....

Love to see a regular series on life on the road for MLB and MiLB as well.....

Even though it is available on video, I would love to see the old Home Run Derby on that channel - you can't beat Willie Mays, Mickey, Hank, Killebrew, etc, bashing the ball for nine 'innings'. I like that format better than boring ASG 'contest' - in the old one, you had the risk of letting a strike go by for an out - as called by a real ump like Art Passarella. In the 'new' HRD, they can just keep letting balls go by until they find one they like..B-O-R-R-R-R-I-N-G-G-G...

There are also funny moments in retrospect too - like when they hand Dick (Dr Strangeglove)Stuart a check, all you can think is : DON'T DROP IT!

[SethPDX]

Originally Posted by ASA/NYSSOBLUE

Even though it is available on video, I would love to see the old Home Run Derby on that channel - you can't beat Willie Mays, Mickey, Hank, Killebrew, etc, bashing the ball for nine 'innings'. I like that format better than boring ASG 'contest' - in the old one, you had the risk of letting a strike go by for an out - as called by a real ump like Art Passarella. In the 'new' HRD, they can just keep letting balls go by until they find one they like..B-O-R-R-R-R-I-N-G-G-G...

There are also funny moments in retrospect too - like when they hand Dick (Dr Strangeglove)Stuart a check, all you can think is : DON'T DROP IT!

These were rerun somewhere back when I was like 9 or 10. It's how I learned who some of the old greats were.