Forum: Baseball
Wed Aug 15, 2007, 11:58am
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Replies: 29
Views: 4,042
When players attack
Has Jose Offerman lost his mind? In a MiLB game he was HBP and charged the mound.... with the BAT! :eek: He is now charged with assault for hitting both the catcher and the pitcher with the bat....
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Forum: Baseball
Tue Jul 03, 2007, 11:26am
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Replies: 30
Views: 4,845
Morgan without peer?
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Well Sir, I can honestly say that I couldn't disagree with you more. I believe that he is one of the worst TV announcers that we have to listen to today. What ever skills that he had as a...
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Forum: Baseball
Thu Jun 28, 2007, 11:31am
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Replies: 30
Views: 4,845
TV Announcers
Well, with the CWS, some interesting sits in MLB, there seems to be an abundance of opinions of who is the worst TV announcer, and with everyone's favorite series (LLWS) in a couple of months I'm...
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Forum: Baseball
Wed Jun 27, 2007, 12:14pm
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Replies: 31
Views: 6,092
Missing one key point
You're missing the small detail that links most of these announcers together. They're players, when have the players ever known the rules and have the knowledge to apply them right? If they did, they...
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Forum: Baseball
Thu May 10, 2007, 11:48am
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Replies: 7
Views: 2,193
New 4 man crews
so do you have two umpire crews??
From what I have been able to find out, their version of a 4 man crew is 2 BU's and 2 PU's. The PU's work 2 different plates set in the middle of where the normal...
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Forum: Baseball
Wed May 09, 2007, 01:11pm
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Replies: 7
Views: 2,193
Nxbl
This isn't frightening, it's down right STUPID!:eek:
I live and work here in the Orlando area, I haven't worked any games in about a year due to my "real job", but I haven't heard anything about...
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Forum: Baseball
Fri Jul 21, 2006, 07:25pm
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Replies: 18
Views: 3,138
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Forum: Baseball
Thu Jul 13, 2006, 03:48pm
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Replies: 31
Views: 4,509
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Forum: Baseball
Wed Jun 14, 2006, 11:47am
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Replies: 40
Views: 5,046
Now & Then...
Sounds like I'm in the majority. I hated it when I caught, and wouldn't do it now. I remember having one umpire when I was in HS that wouldn't just put a hand on my back, but literally placed his...
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Forum: Baseball
Fri Jun 09, 2006, 12:11pm
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,817
Another thing to keep cool
PCB, another thing that you can do to keep cool is this. Right before you leave for the games, put a couple of wash clothes or small dish towels into a small cooler with a good mix of ice and water....
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Forum: Baseball
Fri Jun 09, 2006, 11:44am
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Replies: 31
Views: 3,632
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Forum: Baseball
Sun Jun 04, 2006, 07:08pm
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Replies: 31
Views: 3,632
GD with a twist
Tussagee11, if you are worried about getting one of your hands busted, give this a try. We'll assume a right handed batter, take your left hand and tuck it in under your CP, like you would if you...
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Forum: Baseball
Wed May 24, 2006, 12:19pm
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,694
Video in question
It's actually called "Baseball gives back to an umpire who dedicated his life to the game." It is about 6:30 long and for some reason is a bear to load. I'm having problems getting it to load on my...
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Forum: Baseball
Thu May 11, 2006, 12:19pm
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Replies: 19
Views: 2,837
Fans!?
Bluelawyer has it right. As I understand our authority on the field, we don't have any authority over what goes on outside the fence. If the nonsense gets to a point that it is disrupting the game,...
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Forum: Baseball
Mon May 01, 2006, 12:20pm
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,296
Great Partners
Wow, must be nice to have that. My question is does he have a clone that works in the Cen. Fla area? Looks like I have a game by myself tonight. :(
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Forum: Baseball
Fri Apr 21, 2006, 07:48pm
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,589
Stare from the plate?
... The Astros pitcher stared Reed down and must have said something, ...
I've had kids do this to me in the past, and I can honestly say that I have not and would never run out to the mound to...
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Forum: Baseball
Thu Mar 23, 2006, 04:32pm
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Replies: 31
Views: 6,619
Higher level games
Yeah, but if you have the pleasure of working college they are CG's instead of M's!!
LOL
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Forum: Baseball
Thu Mar 23, 2006, 04:21pm
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Replies: 23
Views: 3,878
Plate shoes
CJN has some good advice. When I got started I went to SEARS and got a pair of steel toed black sneakers. Work well for my first few seasons. You may want to try Ebay as well. I have seen all kinds...
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Forum: Baseball
Thu Dec 29, 2005, 01:12am
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Replies: 42
Views: 6,526
Toss'em early
I had a sit several years ago that I posted on this site once before. I was doing a tourney, had the plate for the last game on the first night. Long story short, home team head coach didn't like the...
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Forum: Baseball
Tue Dec 20, 2005, 01:08pm
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Replies: 41
Views: 6,152
Gear to get started
I have to agree with all here who reccommend the hard shell.
The only area that you might be able to cut back on in starting out is the shoes. The first couple of years that I worked, I wore a pair...
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Forum: Baseball
Mon Sep 26, 2005, 07:02pm
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Replies: 22
Views: 4,408
Equipment
I will agree with the others that said to not go cheap on your protective gear. Personally I have the West Vest CP. I know several people who got the +Pos body armor and just hated it, said it was...
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Forum: Baseball
Mon Sep 26, 2005, 06:44pm
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Replies: 12
Views: 2,232
LL & Coaches
Yeah, it's great fun. I haven't done a game since early April cause of work. Buddy called me the other night to cover a 13-14 LL game for him. Started to hear some chirpping in the 3rd. Arguing in...
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Forum: Baseball
Fri Sep 23, 2005, 04:33pm
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Replies: 10
Views: 3,334
Bat clean up
Junker, there is an adhesive removal solution that is sold called "Goo Gone". I have used it on all kinds of stuff to remove gum, tar, glue, sticky labels, ...
It is made by the "Magic American...
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Forum: Baseball
Thu Sep 15, 2005, 06:45pm
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Replies: 34
Views: 6,373
Low Blows
Rut, I don't know the complete history here between the two of you, but that part of your last post (which I quoted above) was way over the line. You may not like Bob, hell you might even hate him...
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Forum: Baseball
Wed Sep 14, 2005, 03:50pm
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Replies: 34
Views: 6,373
Starting more $hit
Rich, please do us all a favor and stop trying to stir the pot. I'm sure that most of us that frequent this board know whom it is that you are refering to. Although all of us don't agree with...
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