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Steve M · #16 (**permalink**) Wed Mar 25, 2009, 03:48am

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Originally Posted by Ref Ump Welsch

Wow, do you work with packing partners?

My game yesterday had both my partner and one of the coaches both packing pieces (in their vehicles). Both were some sort of feds. Hmmmmmmmmm
Feds in a fed game....

CajunNewBlue · #17 (**permalink**) Wed Mar 25, 2009, 07:23am

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Originally Posted by Andy

HS JV game, bottom of fifth inning, home team ahead 11-2. Mercy rule is 10 runs after 5 innnings. I'm PU.

First batter hits a double, goes to third on a passed ball and comes home on a ground out (1st out of the inning) by B2. The only problem was...she stepped right over home plate without touching it! Visiting team made no indication that they were going to appeal or that they even saw R1 miss home.

I will tell you what I did later.

What would you do?

I would signal safe... wait a bit.... then call ballgame and go spend my game fee on something to drink.

NCASAUmp · #18 (**permalink**) Wed Mar 25, 2009, 07:32am

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Originally Posted by IRISHMAFIA

In my regular job, yes. But not on the field......yet.

There've been times when I've wanted to keep one in my car, just in case. I could easily do that, and no one would ever be the wiser. But I would know it's there, and I would know I'm breaking the law (since I'm on town property when I'm calling games). That's enough for me.

ASA/NYSSOBLUE · #19 (**permalink**) Wed Mar 25, 2009, 08:19am

I once had a partner who was active NYPD, and once we were working men's rec together, and I made a controversial call at home to end a game, and as we were leaving the field to much noise, he said, "Partner, I have your back - I have my piece right in my sock!"

CajunNewBlue · #20 (**permalink**) Wed Mar 25, 2009, 08:24am

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Originally Posted by ASA/NYSSOBLUE

I once had a partner who was active NYPD, and once we were working men's rec together, and I made a controversial call at home to end a game, and as we were leaving the field to much noise, he said, "Partner, I have your back - I have my piece right in my sock!"

in his sock? rofl I bet if it fell out 'tween innings that would put a stop to any chirping... "what was that coach?...oops... hold on coach , dropped my backup piece."

NCASAUmp · #21 (**permalink**) Wed Mar 25, 2009, 09:06am

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Originally Posted by ASA/NYSSOBLUE

I once had a partner who was active NYPD, and once we were working men's rec together, and I made a controversial call at home to end a game, and as we were leaving the field to much noise, he said, "Partner, I have your back - I have my piece right in my sock!"

Now THAT'S a clicker.

Andy · #22 (**permalink**) Wed Mar 25, 2009, 10:19am

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Originally Posted by youngump

Leave the confines of the field at exactly my normal pace trying to avoid tipping anyone off (defense or offense). Watch for either the defense to leave the field or my partner or I to leave the confines. When either happens it is too late for an appeal.

Pretty much what I did.

Of course, I did think about staying out there and enjoying two plus more innings in the unseasonably warm 90 degree afternoon sun.......

IRISHMAFIA · #23 (**permalink**) Wed Mar 25, 2009, 10:22am

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Originally Posted by Andy

Of course, I did think about staying out there and enjoying two plus more innings in the unseasonably warm 90 degree afternoon sun.......

That's a damn cold spell in your neighborhood, isn't it?

tcblue13 · #24 (**permalink**) Wed Mar 25, 2009, 02:52pm

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Originally Posted by wadeintothem

Leseee.. JV.. mercy rule.. 5 innings

pffft, I dont even care if they appeal, she still touched home.

Are you sure you mean pffft? I think that's gas. Pssst is a whispered tone.

wadeintothem · #25 (**permalink**) Wed Mar 25, 2009, 09:02pm

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Originally Posted by tcblue13

Are you sure you mean pffft? I think that's gas. Pssst is a whispered tone.

I may be tone deaf.. but at least I'm not blind like the OP who thinks he saw a runner missing home for bottom of 5 mercy rule.

Poor blind sob.

#26 (**permalink**) Thu Mar 26, 2009, 07:57am

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Originally Posted by Steve M

My game yesterday had both my partner and one of the coaches both packing pieces (in their vehicles). Both were some sort of feds. Hmmmmmmmmm
Feds in a fed game....

And you can always get witness protection!

Andy · #27 (**permalink**) Thu Mar 26, 2009, 10:09am

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Originally Posted by wadeintothem

I may be tone deaf.. but at least I'm not blind like the OP who thinks he saw a runner missing home for bottom of 5 mercy rule.

Poor blind sob.

Hey...I'm only blind in one eye, I just can't see out of the other one!

I am an umpire, after all.

Dakota · #28 (**permalink**) Thu Mar 26, 2009, 10:22am

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Originally Posted by tcblue13

Are you sure you mean pffft? I think that's gas. Pssst is a whispered tone.

pffft...

He used the "word" correctly. From the Urban Dictionary (abridged):

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pffft
1. The sound you make when someone says something really stupid.

2. wade's use When someone says something really, really stupid and useless, A sound made to wind people up. The Winner of all arguments.

3. The sound you make when someone says something that you don't like, want to forget, or disagree with.

4. A noise favorably used either in disbelief or as a pre-sound to laughter. Often an aggressive way of saying I disagree and of course for those of the population who feel obliged to try and hold in their laughter use this word.

5. No, THIS was wade's use! A sound of disapproval by a stupid German

6. No, HERE it is! The sound wade makes when his brain shuts down after he's been verbally bested.