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Forum: Baseball Thu Aug 30, 2007, 10:59am
Replies: 42
Views: 5,589
Posted By Striker991
Talking Brings back memories...

When the Eugene, Or. Emeralds were a AAA Phillies club, I got to see a bunch of them. I have (somewhere) an old Mike Schmidt bat, and baseballs signed by Schmidt, Bowa, Luzinski, Denny Doyle...
Forum: Baseball Tue Aug 28, 2007, 04:29pm
Replies: 14
Views: 2,028
Posted By Striker991
Thumbs down So....

Why didn't he go for help when asked? Sure, he may have been blocked by the catcher, but there was no reason for him not to check with U3.

Good question on when was he tossed, because I didn't...
Forum: Baseball Thu Jul 19, 2007, 10:41am
Replies: 48
Views: 6,080
Posted By Striker991
I hear the local San Francisco association loves...

I hear the local San Francisco association loves this item!

:D
Forum: Baseball Wed Jun 20, 2007, 11:50am
Replies: 33
Views: 4,517
Posted By Striker991
I wouldn't, either. Please note that I was...

I wouldn't, either. Please note that I was joking with the kid's dad...all in fun! And, I did say that the umpire mis-managed this issue. And, by saying that you gotta do what you gotta do meant...
Forum: Baseball Wed Jun 20, 2007, 11:43am
Replies: 33
Views: 4,517
Posted By Striker991
Wink Had a coach that was a good friend of mine show...

Had a coach that was a good friend of mine show up short of players; both catchers had HS games and had to miss this Babe Ruth game. So, he put his son in to catch. He did pretty well, except when...
Forum: Baseball Thu May 10, 2007, 11:39am
Replies: 28
Views: 3,928
Posted By Striker991
Thumbs down I am an avid baseball fan as well as an amateur...

I am an avid baseball fan as well as an amateur official. I tend to watch the umpires just as much as the rest of the game. For whatever reason, it appears to me that there have been many more...
Forum: Basketball Mon Jan 22, 2007, 01:09pm
Replies: 6
Views: 1,547
Posted By Striker991
Thanks, as always

You guys continue to be extremely helpful as my son has moved from baseball (of which I am very familiar) to basketball (which I know nothing about, but I am learning...).
Forum: Basketball Mon Jan 22, 2007, 12:57pm
Replies: 6
Views: 1,547
Posted By Striker991
Question Another Basketball Question from a Baseball Guy

I have seen this more than once now, so it's clear that I probably don't understand the rule. Player A fakes a shot so Player B jumps up to block the shot and lands on Player A. Player A then...
Forum: Basketball Wed Jan 03, 2007, 01:19pm
Replies: 15
Views: 2,155
Posted By Striker991
You basketball guys crack me up...us baseball...

You basketball guys crack me up...us baseball guys only get this creative in the off-season.

S
Forum: Football Tue Oct 10, 2006, 01:36pm
Replies: 26
Views: 3,838
Posted By Striker991
Wink The quote was from JasonTX...maybe Texas? g

The quote was from JasonTX...maybe Texas?

g
Forum: Football Tue Oct 10, 2006, 12:44pm
Replies: 21
Views: 8,186
Posted By Striker991
Interception Touchback/Safety question

I'm not that familiar with football, as I am a baseball guy. Reading this forum has helped me understand the game immensely. Many times I have seen a play and actually understood why a call was...
Forum: Baseball Fri Sep 15, 2006, 11:11am
Replies: 30
Views: 5,139
Posted By Striker991
Talking Are you that dense?

Nope...you just topped it with this one. One of the biggest attributes of internet umpires that think very highly of themselves and overrate their importance to the actual game is their lack of...
Forum: Baseball Thu Aug 31, 2006, 10:45am
Replies: 25
Views: 3,005
Posted By Striker991
Exclamation A recent example...

During the Seattle-California/Anaheim/LA game last night, Snelling put down a squeeze bunt that looked perfect; however, it really went off his right front shin. Snelling reacted perfectly, with NO...
Forum: Softball Wed Aug 30, 2006, 10:29am
Replies: 5
Views: 1,301
Posted By Striker991
Hope you find it...

"Looking for contact in Seattle/Redmond area"

I hate it when mine fall out...have you retraced your steps?

Sorry....slow morning...couldn't resist...
Forum: Baseball Fri Jul 28, 2006, 04:11pm
Replies: 46
Views: 5,748
Posted By Striker991
Most, if not all youth organizations, including...

Most, if not all youth organizations, including PONY, LL, and Babe Ruth (Cal Ripken), have scholarships and reduced fee programs. Basically, anyone that says they want to play will not be turned...
Forum: Baseball Fri Jul 28, 2006, 04:01pm
Replies: 46
Views: 5,748
Posted By Striker991
What a wonderful community citizen you are. An...

What a wonderful community citizen you are. An example for all to follow. You and Rut are wonderfull illustrators of the point I'm trying to make. I'm not sure what your religion is, but you may...
Forum: Baseball Fri Jul 28, 2006, 02:02pm
Replies: 46
Views: 5,748
Posted By Striker991
Angry No, I wasn't referring to the specific god of...

No, I wasn't referring to the specific god of Christianity. I wasn't referring to any specific god. Don't assume. If I would have meant that, I would have capitalized it.

"In 20 years of HS...
Forum: Baseball Fri Jul 28, 2006, 12:12pm
Replies: 46
Views: 5,748
Posted By Striker991
Depends...which "god" you are speaking of and the...

Depends...which "god" you are speaking of and the context in which it is used.
Forum: Baseball Fri Jul 28, 2006, 12:09pm
Replies: 46
Views: 5,748
Posted By Striker991
Angry Methinks thou doest protest too much....

Wow...what a backlash....

Alright you guys....if you feel that strongly...then, how about this?

No more demeaning and belittling those that do small ball and are willing to make the commitment...
Forum: Baseball Thu Jul 27, 2006, 06:27pm
Replies: 46
Views: 5,748
Posted By Striker991
Thumbs down "And it is a huge pet peeve of mine to be told by...

"And it is a huge pet peeve of mine to be told by guys like you what I should be doing because I am an umpire or officiate other sports. You have no idea what I have to do in my daily life or the...
Forum: Baseball Thu Jul 27, 2006, 06:21pm
Replies: 46
Views: 5,748
Posted By Striker991
EVERY member, including officers, are required to...

EVERY member, including officers, are required to participate in community sports programs as an official.

The associations donate through service in kind instead of donations.
Forum: Baseball Thu Jul 27, 2006, 11:05am
Replies: 46
Views: 5,748
Posted By Striker991
Exclamation Sorry...it seems that more than a few umpires on...

Sorry...it seems that more than a few umpires on this board have an attitude toward doing anything at a lower level...comments like LMAN's demonstrate an attitude that doing a 9yo game would be out...
Forum: Baseball Wed Jul 26, 2006, 12:35pm
Replies: 46
Views: 5,748
Posted By Striker991
Thumbs down Get a clue

It's called "volunteering" and "community service". Two terms you must be very unfamiliar with.

Sorry that it's beneath you.
Forum: Baseball Fri Jul 14, 2006, 10:53am
Replies: 19
Views: 2,426
Posted By Striker991
Ummm..Rich? Looks like your "poof" was R2...

Ummm..Rich? Looks like your "poof" was R2 appearing from nowhere...

Still, no run scores on R3 leaving early, bases now loaded.
Forum: Baseball Mon Jul 03, 2006, 10:53am
Replies: 1
Views: 1,165
Posted By Striker991
Tim C - check your PM's!

Sent a message to you last week...
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