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Forum: Baseball Fri Dec 16, 2005, 09:18pm
Replies: 23
Views: 4,216
Posted By Diamondgal
Okay...here goes my embarassing one. I was...

Okay...here goes my embarassing one. I was working the bases in a juco game, no runners on. I'm not 10 feet beyond F3 like I should be. All of a sudden a foul ball gets hit in my direction that F3...
Forum: Baseball Fri Dec 16, 2005, 08:52pm
Replies: 5
Views: 1,585
Posted By Diamondgal
Four months of baseball is all I get. Yes, I get...

Four months of baseball is all I get. Yes, I get cabin fever also. Now I'm home, cooped up after a major surgery with lots of restrictions and going stir crazy! The drugs made me respond to this...
Forum: Baseball Mon Nov 28, 2005, 08:36pm
Replies: 16
Views: 3,224
Posted By Diamondgal
[QUOTE]Originally posted by gotblue? ...

[QUOTE]Originally posted by gotblue?
[B]Hopefully, I am not missing something, and that Diamondgal is an umpire of the female persuasion.

LOL! Go to page 50 of Referee's December issue and...
Forum: Baseball Sat Nov 26, 2005, 06:09pm
Replies: 16
Views: 3,224
Posted By Diamondgal
Out of the 8 years I umpired, 3-4 seasons I was...

Out of the 8 years I umpired, 3-4 seasons I was 20-25 pounds heavier than now. The weight I am at now is in the right range for my height. I agree that the GD stance is comfortable. I am just doing...
Forum: Baseball Sat Nov 26, 2005, 05:43pm
Replies: 16
Views: 3,224
Posted By Diamondgal
I am wondering if anyone has been experiencing...

I am wondering if anyone has been experiencing trouble with their knees since becoming an umpire. The outer sides of mine are really starting to give me trouble. I am curious if being in the set...
Forum: Baseball Fri Nov 25, 2005, 10:42pm
Replies: 10
Views: 2,104
Posted By Diamondgal
I have to say that I really appreciated JJ's...

I have to say that I really appreciated JJ's advice. I think we can all say that there have been times in our lives when people will encourage and even tempt us to jump into a new job or some other...
Forum: Baseball Sun Nov 13, 2005, 10:38pm
Replies: 6
Views: 1,532
Posted By Diamondgal
Talking So is this what you all meant by "Having malice...

So is this what you all meant by "Having malice aforethought"?
Forum: Baseball Sun Nov 13, 2005, 07:10pm
Replies: 25
Views: 5,789
Posted By Diamondgal
I wear those items as well except change the warm...

I wear those items as well except change the warm weather to cold weather gear for those Minnesota springs that think they're still suppose to be winter!
Forum: Baseball Sun Nov 13, 2005, 06:42pm
Replies: 25
Views: 5,789
Posted By Diamondgal
So, maybe it really IS about the bra if she does...

So, maybe it really IS about the bra if she does that good. To imitate Tee....hehehehe.

All kidding aside, thanks, Pete.
Forum: Baseball Sun Nov 13, 2005, 06:15pm
Replies: 25
Views: 5,789
Posted By Diamondgal
Does anyone know what the female minor leaguers...

Does anyone know what the female minor leaguers wear? I want a shorter protector but they're either too big around or they don't lay flat in front if you get my meaning. I've tried quite a few and...
Forum: Baseball Wed Nov 09, 2005, 10:47pm
Replies: 25
Views: 5,789
Posted By Diamondgal
Talking So, are you saying that it might be faster to...

So, are you saying that it might be faster to talk my friend out of his?
Forum: Baseball Tue Nov 08, 2005, 10:38pm
Replies: 25
Views: 5,789
Posted By Diamondgal
I've been trying on several different chest...

I've been trying on several different chest protectors for the last 2 years. I'm way past strike three with them except for one. I have a former minor league umpire friend who let me try on his...
Forum: Baseball Mon Nov 07, 2005, 07:57pm
Replies: 49
Views: 5,493
Posted By Diamondgal
You're tired? Now you know how the rest of us...

You're tired? Now you know how the rest of us feel! Does this mean we can find a totally different topic to discuss?
Forum: Baseball Sun Oct 30, 2005, 05:17pm
Replies: 43
Views: 4,815
Posted By Diamondgal
Earlier in my "career" I worked a JV game that I...

Earlier in my "career" I worked a JV game that I didn't feel like putting on my plate shoes. The catcher missed one that smacked my big toe head on. The poor toenail never grew back right.
Forum: Baseball Sat Oct 29, 2005, 10:47am
Replies: 43
Views: 4,815
Posted By Diamondgal
Don't feel bad, Tim. I've done the exact same...

Don't feel bad, Tim. I've done the exact same thing and what's worse - after the rundown/play is over - I'll reset my indicator, get back to the plate area, and *then* realize the same batter is up....
Forum: Baseball Sat Oct 29, 2005, 09:34am
Replies: 93
Views: 10,308
Posted By Diamondgal
Guys/Gals: I'm taking collect calls only from...

Guys/Gals: I'm taking collect calls only from Anthony. (grin)
Alright, I'll hang the phone up!
Forum: Baseball Tue Aug 02, 2005, 10:32pm
Replies: 4
Views: 2,002
Posted By Diamondgal
I am also looking for a good camp to attend. I...

I am also looking for a good camp to attend. I currently work Varsity H.S. and Div II & III college as well as JUCO in the spring and amateur men's and Legion ball in the summer. I want to be sure...
Forum: Baseball Mon Aug 01, 2005, 08:45pm
Replies: 32
Views: 4,631
Posted By Diamondgal
The first time I watched the movie "The Sandlot"...

The first time I watched the movie "The Sandlot" I yearned for those days gone by. I was then saddened by the reality that my own kids exist in an era where they don't have those same neat...
Forum: Baseball Mon Aug 01, 2005, 10:12am
Replies: 22
Views: 4,095
Posted By Diamondgal
I totally understood what you were all saying...

I totally understood what you were all saying about the inside or outside of the fence. Perhaps annoying rather than obnoxious would have been more appropriate to classify the fans. You know the...
Forum: Baseball Sun Jul 31, 2005, 10:48pm
Replies: 22
Views: 4,095
Posted By Diamondgal
I just finished working a Legion District...

I just finished working a Legion District Tournament and I have to say "Thanks" to this forum. One of the teams participating had its usual obnoxious fans and then some. They were idiotically going...
Forum: Baseball Thu Jul 28, 2005, 11:12pm
Replies: 65
Views: 6,998
Posted By Diamondgal
Dude, Do you believe in yourself? That's...

Dude,

Do you believe in yourself? That's all that matters, correct? Keep on taking the steps that contribute to your umpiring in a positive way. Learn from the negative things whenever...
Forum: Baseball Thu Jul 28, 2005, 06:05am
Replies: 65
Views: 6,998
Posted By Diamondgal
Dude, If you don't mind, I will share some...

Dude,

If you don't mind, I will share some of my limited experience with you. I was able to work college games by my fourth year as an umpire. People thought I did a good job too. This was...
Forum: Baseball Wed Jul 27, 2005, 08:37pm
Replies: 30
Views: 4,811
Posted By Diamondgal
I had to ask myself where my strike zone was...

I had to ask myself where my strike zone was during a couple of innings today! Yuck!!
Forum: Baseball Tue Jul 26, 2005, 07:17am
Replies: 53
Views: 5,784
Posted By Diamondgal
Hey, Guess what new trick I just learned?...

Hey, Guess what new trick I just learned? (unfortunately not soon enough)I just saw the little "quote" button. I'll try to behave next time..LOL
Forum: Baseball Tue Jul 26, 2005, 07:12am
Replies: 53
Views: 5,784
Posted By Diamondgal
I take it, from your name here that you are...

I take it, from your name here that you are female. I only know one female baseball umpire, and a very competent one at that. If I were female and someone hollered comments such as these in a family...
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