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Forum: Baseball Fri Dec 16, 2005, 09:18pm

Replies: 23 War Stories Views: 4,233 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 Cabin Fever Views: 1,603 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 Knees Views: 3,249 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 Knees Views: 3,249 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 Knees Views: 3,249 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 Pro Camps and Age.... Views: 2,122 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 A Little Much? Views: 1,564 Posted By Diamondgal 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 Chest Protector Views: 5,811 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 Chest Protector Views: 5,811 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 Chest Protector Views: 5,811 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 Chest Protector Views: 5,811 Posted By Diamondgal 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 Chest Protector Views: 5,811 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 How about you? Views: 5,561 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 Ditched my indicator for good. Views: 4,846 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 Ditched my indicator for good. Views: 4,846 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 Is the play illegal Views: 10,461 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 Southern umpires camp Views: 2,015 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 Another Shining Example of Umpire Restraint in LL Views: 4,665 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 Inside the fence Views: 4,136 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 Inside the fence Views: 4,136 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 You can't talk to the batter! Views: 7,115 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 You can't talk to the batter! Views: 7,115 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 "What's your strike zone?" Views: 4,861 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 13-15 yr Old Summer Fun Views: 5,853 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 13-15 yr Old Summer Fun Views: 5,853 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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