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Calling All Umps! (new book)
Calling All Umps! Essays about: The Ugly, the Bad, and the Good by Carl Childress
168 pages, $15.00, Amazon.com Here's the author's note. You may know me from the days when I was the "Doing It" and "By the Rules" columnist for Referee magazine. Perhaps you read some of my stuff at Officiating.com: I'm both the editor and a contributing writer. You may even know me from the Gerry Davis e-newsletter, Sports Talk. Certainly you're familiar with my unique volume called Baseball Rules Differences or the BRD. The book's subtitle reveals much about the content. My wife, who reads all my stuff, suggested there was a theme to this book. "Papa, I think ...." You'll likely recognize we stole from the Sergio Leone film, The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly. We've reversed the categories because most the points I need to make deal with umpire mistakes. Some are egregious (the ugly), but some are easily preventable (the bad). You'll find me in both groups. Along the way, I tip my hat to umpires whose work was just terrific (the good). I also lurk there from time to time. I know this: Even if you don't agree with my suggestions or techniques, you'll be a better umpire by the time you've finished reading these essays. ----------------- There's more information in a free announcement at Officiating.com. No login required. My standard guarantee is in effect. Buy the book: If you don't like it, I'll personally refund your money - and you can keep the book. 
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Thu Jul 21, 2011, 04:13pm
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THE BOOK IS NOW ON SALE! It's eligible for free shipping: Buy $25 worth of eligible items, and everything ships free.
I'm very proud of it. I hope my fans like it as much as they liked 51 Ways to Ruin a Baseball Game.
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Thu Jul 21, 2011, 04:53pm
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Thu Jul 21, 2011, 06:20pm
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Carl,
Please don't respond to this post with "what took you so long?!?," but I finally broke down and bought the BRD today on Amazon. I cannot wait to receive it. (P.S. My wife, after briefly reading what that book is about on Amazon.com, is now absolutely convinced that I am beyond hope. LOL)
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When in doubt, bang 'em out! Ozzy
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Just finished the book yesterday. Very entertaining. I don't agree with some of Carl's game management or mechanics, but the book was still a great read.
Does anyone have a contact email for Carl? He never responded to the one in BRD.
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Sat Jul 30, 2011, 01:21pm
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Game management techniques vary for someone who's just starting out versus a guy who's been umpiring longer than many coaches have been alive. Carl's first game was in 1954 -- think about how long ago that was. Amazing!
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Sun Jul 31, 2011, 10:30am
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