The MLB Umpire Blue Book?

SAump

First, is this what it looks like, yes or no?

http://cgi.ebay.com/Major-League-Baseball-Umpire-Manual-Nice-LQQK_W0QQitemZ320097035399QQcategoryZ378QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Second, can anyone confirm if this is an authentic MLB "Blue Book" from one of the 2 professional umpire schools?

Rich Ives

SAump wrote
First, is this what it looks like, yes or no?

http://cgi.ebay.com/Major-League-Baseball-Umpire-Manual-Nice-LQQK_W0QQitemZ320097035399QQcategoryZ378QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Second, can anyone confirm if this is an authentic MLB "Blue Book" from one of the 2 professional umpire schools?

The MLBUM comes from MLB, not the schools.

Never seen a hard copy so I can't commernt on it's validity.

johnnyg08

with my own eyes, i saw the book that MLB uses that was in Steve Palermo's bag last season...it's the blue book that is on the Jim Evans website. that is what palermo told me to buy and he showed me the book...that's the one i'm using for OBR interpretations

Rich Ives

johnnyg08 wrote
with my own eyes, i saw the book that MLB uses that was in Steve Palermo's bag last season...it's the blue book that is on the Jim Evans website. that is what palermo told me to buy and he showed me the book...that's the one i'm using for OBR interpretations

Evans has the PBUC manual on his web site but that isn't what is pictured in the ebay offering.

GarthB

Rich Ives wrote
Evans has the PBUC manual on his web site but that isn't what is pictured in the ebay offering.

The book on Ebay, which was purchased by our own Sal, is the MLBUM. It's the same 2002 edition that I have, I believe.

johnnyg08

correct Rich...sorry if i misinterpreted the question...

johnnyg08

Rich Ives wrote
Evans has the PBUC manual on his web site but that isn't what is pictured in the ebay offering.

sorry if i misinterpreted...yep, i know it's a different book

Rich

GarthB wrote
The book on Ebay, which was purchased by our own Sal, is the MLBUM. It's the same 2002 edition that I have, I believe.

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GarthB

Rich Fronheiser wrote
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The helmet just completes the picture.

"As soft as a baby's bum... softer! They are cut a little bigger on all fronts (longer, wider with longer sleeves and a larger, square pocket). Two fellows - each of whom have called balls and strikes in Major League Baseball were consulted during design and each love the look."

mrm21711

Rich Fronheiser wrote
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As weve beaten to death before, I still dont see how thats the "same" as my Honig's K17 jacket.

3appleshigh

I have the mis fortune of owning one of these Good humour man shirts, However, pls note, I did not buy it but was given and asked to wear it for a specific event. The shirt itself, if you can get past the look (which I can't) is probably the most comfortable shirt I own. I have not worn it since the game I was asked to, except as a joke for the buddies.

GarthB

3appleshigh wrote
I have the mis fortune of owning one of these Good humour man shirts, However, pls note, I did not buy it but was given and asked to wear it for a specific event. The shirt itself, if you can get past the look (which I can't) is probably the most comfortable shirt I own. I have not worn it since the game I was asked to, except as a joke for the buddies.

If you move to Indiana you can wear it again.

bossman72

Only the superior officials get to wear the shirts with extra trim. It's like when you graduate with honors from high school/college and get those fancy cord things. Same deal...

GarthB

mrm21711 wrote
As weve beaten to death before, I still dont see how thats the "same" as my Honig's K17 jacket.

It's not. The K17 has shoulder trim only. No sleeve trim. No collar trim.

LMan

Rich Fronheiser wrote
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Rich

GarthB wrote
It's not. The K17 has shoulder trim only. No sleeve trim. No collar trim.

Maybe the shirt would work better if there was no collar trim or sleeve trim. Or maybe as a long sleeved shirt.

Nah, it's still putting lipstick on a pig.