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Oh, and this one is MrUmpire. Not, Mr Umpire or mr umpire or even, Mr_Umpire from other sites. I think you have him mixed up with someone else.
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I just find using the handle "Mr. Umpire" on an umpire site funny, that's all. |
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There's this professional comedian (big name, but not huge), who plays catcher in a local MSBL Sunday league. He's as serious a player as there is, and doesn't really come out with much humor during the games. But his trademark is that he unfailingly addresses me (and the others) as "Mr. Umpire." ("Where was that, Mr. Umpire?" ... "Thank you, Mr. Umpire." ... "Good game, Mr. Umpire.")
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No worries. Calls are MUCH easier on the inside of the diamond, and it's quite rare to need help from there. Maybe on a swipe tag every four or five years.
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As far as being anonymous: Some know me. I've been around long enough and have, from time to time, used my real name in posts. Last edited by bob jenkins; Sat Apr 17, 2010 at 08:54am. |
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If a manager calls me Blue, Mr. Umpire, ( do like Your Majesty, though) or any other standard moniker, it just means they didn't bother to remember my name at the plate meeting. If they use "Hey Kyle,....", it meant they were paying attention, and my plate meeting wasn't a waste of time. To me, it means something.
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I suppose you mean OBR. In FED there's no such requirement, so it's saying something when JM announces that he always checks.
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I am old school with a new school feel. I cannot stand the "get it right at all cost" philosophy. It drives me crazy that umpires every situation feel they need to ask for help. No other sport spends that much time trying to get help on every situation. For one we are not always looking at the same thing and we should not be looking at the same time. And I am with Rich, I hate umpires that cannot refuse a request for "help" from a coach. When it is not appropriate or I know my partner cannot help, I am not asking for help. And yes I have refused requests for checked swings when it is obvious there was no such call that needs to be made. But then again I do not do what the pack does and some reason I have been fine most of my career. We worry way too much about what coaches think when they clearly have an agenda.
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