44 years later...

[Rich]

Originally Posted by mbyron

Sure he's going to say that. If he didn't, Killebrew's heirs would be suing for a cut.

A cut of what? MLB hasn't even acknowledged he did the art work. (Maybe they have by now.)

[Ump Rube]

If you are looking for an interesting read on the subject of the MLB logo, one of the Page 2 writers for ESPN.com did a peice on it here: Uni Watch: Intelligent design - ESPN Page 2

It is part of column he writes called Uni-Watch. It is rather interesting, and fun to read. Here is also a column on Ump Unis: ESPN.com: Page 2 : Uni eye for the ump guy

[SanDiegoSteve]

Originally Posted by Ump Rube

Here is also a column on Ump Unis: ESPN.com: Page 2 : Uni eye for the ump guy

1970: The NL establishes the first umpire uniform numbers, which are worn on right jacket and shirt sleeves. The AL soon does the same. Thirty-five years later, not a single baseball fan can name a single ump by number.

Hmmm....I guess he never met the folks on this forum.

[Rich]

Originally Posted by Ump Rube

If you are looking for an interesting read on the subject of the MLB logo, one of the Page 2 writers for ESPN.com did a peice on it here: Uni Watch: Intelligent design - ESPN Page 2

It is part of column he writes called Uni-Watch. It is rather interesting, and fun to read. Here is also a column on Ump Unis: ESPN.com: Page 2 : Uni eye for the ump guy

My Uni Watch membership card is hung on my office file cabinet -- by my Uni Watch magnet, naturally.

My number on the roster is the same as on my umpire shirts -- 7. However, my card is done in Philadelphia Flyers home black.

http://www.uniwatchblog.com/?page_id=500

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2295/...50db55.jpg?v=0

[SethPDX]

Originally Posted by Ump Rube

If you are looking for an interesting read on the subject of the MLB logo, one of the Page 2 writers for ESPN.com did a peice on it here: Uni Watch: Intelligent design - ESPN Page 2

It is part of column he writes called Uni-Watch. It is rather interesting, and fun to read. Here is also a column on Ump Unis: ESPN.com: Page 2 : Uni eye for the ump guy

I knew the AL once wore red jackets, makes sense they would be the ones to try white suits too.

And jeez, Bruce, don't you travel with more than one pair of plate pants?

[SanDiegoSteve]

Originally Posted by SethPDX

And jeez, Bruce, don't you travel with more than one pair of plate pants?

You can tell this author is biased against umpires (who isn't?). He said Froemming "pathetically" kicked the dirt off the plate the rest of the game. So what? The foot-brush works just fine, and I'm sure he didn't look pathetic doing it.

[SethPDX]

I don't think it's possible for Froemming to look pathetic doing anything on the field.

[Ump153]

Originally Posted by SethPDX

I don't think it's possible for Froemming to look pathetic doing anything on the field.

On the field, Froemming looked pathetic just squeezing that load into an umpire uniform.

Off the field he looked beyond pathetic when he called an umpire adminstrator a "Jew b!tch."

[SanDiegoSteve]

Originally Posted by Ump153

On the field, Froemming looked pathetic just squeezing that load into an umpire uniform.

That's really not very nice. People come in all shapes and sizes, and it's no better fat-bashing than it is to criticize any other physical attributes. Give me your bio and I'll find something to bash you about.

[SethPDX]

Originally Posted by Ump153

On the field, Froemming looked pathetic just squeezing that load into an umpire uniform.

And yet he somehow commanded respect from players and managers. There must have been some other qualities he had.

Originally Posted by Ump153

Off the field he looked beyond pathetic when he called an umpire adminstrator a "Jew b!tch."

I agree, not a good decision. You never said something offensive that you later regretted?