Just Venting....

[walkerbard]

Thanks for your reply/comments Scott.
The $40 a game fee is for modified fast leagues
in my area. Some are less but most (for ASA)
are in the $30-40 range. As you pointed out,
fee or no fee shouldn't matter when you put
on the uniform. However, you might be surprised
at how many umps (1 ump games) won't wander more
than 5 feet or so from home plate to make a
call in the field. This leaves them open to
more mistakes and consequently, more arguments.
Anyway, as for the "trusty rule book" incident,
that book wouldn't have left my bag if I hadn't
been challenged to a bet. I know better than that.
But this guy was SO SURE of himself, he even
ENCOURAGED me to take out the book. So I did.
(by the way, can anyone tell me where I can get
a copy of a 2002 ASA rulebook. I can't find one
anywhere in stores or on the net.) Anyway, you
sound like a pretty good ump and a decent guy
Scott. Anyone who would offer to buy me a "cold
beverage" under any circumstance can't be too bad.
Thanks.