Earrings and a ponytail.

[kylejt]

And why are their feet coming together for calls? Odd.

Ponytail? Really?

[zm1283]

Originally Posted by kylejt

And why are their feet coming together for calls? Odd.

Ponytail? Really?

I noticed that too. On safe calls their arms went out and feet came together. Looks really funny.

The ponytail and earrings don't look very professional, nor do the watches the instructors are wearing while in uniform. I realize they may need to wear them since they're running a clinic, but I can't stand it when partner wears a watch on the field.

[jwwashburn]

Originally Posted by zm1283

I noticed that too. On safe calls their arms went out and feet came together. Looks really funny.

The ponytail and earrings don't look very professional, nor do the watches the instructors are wearing while in uniform. I realize they may need to wear them since they're running a clinic, but I can't stand it when partner wears a watch on the field.

I knew something was weird...The feet! You nailed it.

I had a partner that I worked with for a long time(very good umpire) He was in a hurry one day and forgot his watch. The first batter let go of his bat on a back swing and broke his $250 watch.

[SanDiegoSteve]

One of the best umpires I've ever known, or you would ever want to know, and would love to be able to assist him by carrying his mask to the plate meeting, wore a long redheaded ponytail and a Fu Manchu. He would likely kick your a$s if you talked that way to his face about his ponytail.

[MrUmpire]

Originally Posted by SanDiegoSteve

One of the best umpires I've ever known, or you would ever want to know, and would love to be able to assist him by carrying his mask to the plate meeting, wore a long redheaded ponytail and a Fu Manchu. He would likely kick your a$s if you talked that way to his face about his ponytail.

Sorry, I wouldn't call an umpire who doesn't care about maintaining a professional appearance one of the best I've ever known. It takes the whole package to the be the best.

[Umpmazza]

Originally Posted by SanDiegoSteve

One of the best umpires I've ever known, or you would ever want to know, and would love to be able to assist him by carrying his mask to the plate meeting, wore a long redheaded ponytail and a Fu Manchu. He would likely kick your a$s if you talked that way to his face about his ponytail.

do you need a Kleenex, now... you have some stuff running down your cheek...LOL

everyone know appearance is everything... the guy with the pony tail might be able to umpire, but the way he looks will get him crap.

[SanDiegoSteve]

Originally Posted by Umpmazza

do you need a Kleenex, now... you have some stuff running down your cheek...LOL

everyone know appearance is everything... the guy with the pony tail might be able to umpire, but the way he looks will get him crap.

Dude, not only do you not know this guy, but I'll bet he has been working baseball since you were a little boy and even earlier, possibly before you were born. He could more than likely umpire circles around you, and I'm certain that he has forgotten more about umpiring than you know. The way he looks got him all sorts of good assignments over the years, and his appearance never cost him a thing.

I don't have anything running down my cheek, except a little snot. Oh, wait...that was just you.

[grunewar]

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