Baseball Umpires Encyclopedia

[MikeStrybel]

FWIW, I love my Kindle and have the new Fire arriving under the Christmas tree (thanks, dear!). While writing notes in the margin and the tactile reward of a book is nice, I hope Carl considers making an eBook edition. Last season, I had my Kindle with me for rain delays, long waits for buses that were late and the times I arrived earlier than I should have. It beats reading about my Cubs losing the day before.

[Carl Childress]

Originally Posted by MikeStrybel

FWIW, I love my Kindle and have the new Fire arriving under the Christmas tree (thanks, dear!). While writing notes in the margin and the tactile reward of a book is nice, I hope Carl considers making an eBook edition. Last season, I had my Kindle with me for rain delays, long waits for buses that were late and the times I arrived earlier than I should have. It beats reading about my Cubs losing the day before.

As I understand it, that's up to Amazon. I asked then to do it.

Concerning the other comments about the "phantom double play": As you know, I'm still working. It's true I don't call NCAA D1 anymore, and I don't call 14u or below except when I'm evaluating an umpire. But from 15 through MSBL, I still work regularly. I was picked again last year for the high school state tournament playoffs.

Perhaps it's different in our part of the country, but down here, "if he would have been out, he is out."

Of course, you need to read all the entries about phantom calls to get the full dose.

Guarantee holds: Buy it, don't like it: I'll return your money, you keep the BUE.

[MikeStrybel]

Originally Posted by Carl Childress

As I understand it, that's up to Amazon. I asked then to do it.

Concerning the other comments about the "phantom double play": As you know, I'm still working. It's true I don't call NCAA D1 anymore, and I don't call 14u or below except when I'm evaluating an umpire. But from 15 through MSBL, I still work regularly. I was picked again last year for the high school state tournament playoffs.

Perhaps it's different in our part of the country, but down here, "if he would have been out, he is out."

Of course, you need to read all the entries about phantom calls to get the full dose.

Guarantee holds: Buy it, don't like it: I'll return your money, you keep the BUE.

The book will be here soon enough and I'll read it cover to cover and back again. I posted the link earlier but Amazon makes it easy enough to find it. As you are a traditionalist, "Merry Christmas" to you and yours from this yankee Cub fan. Enjoy the season, baseball will be here soon enough.

[Carl Childress]

Originally Posted by MikeStrybel

The book will be here soon enough and I'll read it cover to cover and back again. I posted the link earlier but Amazon makes it easy enough to find it. As you are a traditionalist, "Merry Christmas" to you and yours from this yankee Cub fan. Enjoy the season, baseball will be here soon enough.

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Mike: After you get the BUE, I'd appreciate it if you would review it for Amazon. Readability, accuracy, design and format. If there's something you really don't like, say so. I can always revise.

And .... If there's something you really do like, you can put that in, too. Since you bought it at Amazon, you have an account. Only account holders can review products.

Thanks.

Of course, the same "invitation" holds for any others who have the book.