Sometimes it just doesn't pay to go to work.

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Wed Mar 19, 2014, 07:58am

Manny A

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Quote:

Originally Posted by bob jenkins

Exhibit A in why I always wear a cup, even on the bases.

Me too. You just never know.

Another reason is when I do two-man, I want to be prepared. I've had to go behind the plate a couple of times when my PU partners could no longer continue.

It never ceases to amaze me how many umpires won't wear cups on the bases.

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