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Wed May 30, 2007, 09:26am
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 Okay, I can live with that.
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John,
Are you trying to steal my thunder? Worst call in the history of softball? Up until reading this post, I thought I had that very prestigious distinction. Now that I apparently no longer hold the title of "you suck" I will have to go out and umpire some more games. Gee and I was going to retire on the "What? Is the other team paying you to make that call?" Your friend Bob
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Wed May 30, 2007, 09:54am
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I've often wondered if I died on the softball field, if my head stone would read "You Suck".
Coroner: Did you know this guy? Fan: Sure, I think everyone knew him. Coroner: Why's that? Fan: Hell, everyone always greeted him when he was on the field, but I think he was deaf? Coroner: Deaf? Are you sure? Fan: Must have been. The players must have respected him as they ALWAYS used his first and last name, but he would never respond. Coroner: Really? First and last name and that son-of-a-***** wouldn't even acknowledge their greeting? Fan: Yeah, I thought that was strange, but it never stopped. I would come out to the field, get a hot dog and soda and head toward the stands to watch the game. All game long you would hear, "Hey, You Suck", but Mr. Suck just ignored them and just kept working the game. Go figure!
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Thu May 31, 2007, 02:12am
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Mike,
You are exactly right on all counts. I likely wouldn't have called anything except I stayed with the action at the plate. (Besides, I had a partner I could trust just fine to handle everything at 3rd base.  ) And, yes, she did take a step backward. Still in the box - and I forgot the "You can't call that! She's still in the batter's box!" - and with the catcher being left-handed, F2 was reallllly reallllly impeded.Bob, I had another one tonight in a co-ed SP game. Pitcher was walking on VERY thin ice anyway when he commended me for being a great comedian. At least I think that's what he meant when he threw down his glove, got on both knees and yelled, "You have got to !@#$ing be kidding me." I darned near threw my arm out.  Team's name in the game tonight was "EachHit," and as far as I am concerned that's exactly what they can do. 
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