44 years later...

[Ump153]

Originally Posted by Kevin Finnerty

It's as rude and narrow-minded to be exclusive of certain umpires due to appearance as it is in other walks of life.

I'l be sure to mention that to the professional evaluators. I'm sure they'll see the error of their ways.

[Kevin Finnerty]

Originally Posted by Ump153

I'l be sure to mention that to the professional evaluators. I'm sure they'll see the error of their ways.

Your prejudice applies to the lower levels also, and society as well.

And, of course, narrow-mindedness is rather insidious, because it affects reading comprehension, as it does in your case.

There are great people in all sizes. People who aren't prejudiced are the lucky ones, because they see the good in a great many more people and are more caring and giving and honorable and respectable. You should try it. You only get this one life.

And what is the peculiarity of yours that make the other narrow-minded and prejudiced people readily mock you? You need to expand your mind so you can think about that one before you hurl your next insensitive remark about overweight people.

I'm not going to hold my breath, but some people like you eventually see the err of their ways.

[Rich]

Originally Posted by Kevin Finnerty

Your prejudice applies to the lower levels also, and society as well.

And, of course, narrow-mindedness is rather insidious, because it affects reading comprehension, as it does in your case.

There are great people in all sizes. People who aren't prejudiced are the lucky ones, because they see the good in a great many more people and are more caring and giving and honorable and respectable. You should try it. You only get this one life.

And what is the peculiarity of yours that make the other narrow-minded and prejudiced people readily mock you? You need to expand your mind so you can think about that one before you hurl your next insensitive remark about overweight people.

I'm not going to hold my breath, but some people like you eventually see the err of their ways.

The only people that don't notice are small children. I've dropped 80 pounds in the last 2 years and my kid couldn't possibly care or notice - which I think is great, BTW.

[SanDiegoSteve]

Originally Posted by RichMSN

The only people that don't notice are small children. I've dropped 80 pounds in the last 2 years and my kid couldn't possibly care or notice - which I think is great, BTW.

The people that notice and judge by a person's size have been conditioned by society and Hollywood that only thin, beautiful people are of any value, and that you are worthless if you don't fit into their pigeonholed, narrow view of life. Little children have not yet been indoctrinated, until they hear children being teased on the playground, then it's all over. I was always a skinny person until into my mid-30s. I remember teasing my fat friend when I was a teenager, and I'm ashamed now of how insensitive I was.

[Kevin Finnerty]

Originally Posted by RichMSN

The only people that don't notice are small children. I've dropped 80 pounds in the last 2 years and my kid couldn't possibly care or notice - which I think is great, BTW.

This says it all about prejudice. Give this man a cheroot!

[greymule]

Dale Mitchell was the last batter in Larsen's '56 gem.

Yes, of course. My obvious mistake.

Mickey Owen no doubt felt bad, but he really had nothing to be ashamed of. Tommy Henrich missed that spitball from Hugh Casey by 2 feet; it was both unhittable and uncatchable. (Officially, the pitch was a "curve.")

Mickey Owen died in 2005 at age 89.
High Casey killed himself with a shotgun in 1951 at age 37.
Tommy Henrich is still alive at 96.

[Rich]

Originally Posted by Kevin Finnerty

This says it all about prejudice. Give this man a cheroot!

I'll take an egg white with fat free cheddar and canadian bacon omelet alongside 2 pieces of lite bread covered with homemade apple butter. 5 points. 6 if I have my coffee with half-n-half with it.

[Kevin Finnerty]

Originally Posted by RichMSN

I'll take an egg white with fat free cheddar and canadian bacon omelet alongside 2 pieces of lite bread covered with homemade apple butter. 5 points. 6 if I have my coffee with half-n-half with it.

Thatta boy!!