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argodad Tue Mar 01, 2011 10:08pm
Back on the dirt!
 
Assigner got a call at 3:45. Coach forgot to schedule umpires for a 4:00 start. Busy Tuesday with our HS season in full swing. Bottom line, only one umpire available, so I went back on the field for the first time since my leg amputation!

I did the bases and we got the game going 30 minutes late. I can't move like I should, but no complaints from anyone. I swear they think I just have a limp. Pretty sure they didn't realize that I'm titanium from above the knee down.

I had so much fun that I asked him to give me some freshman games later in the season. :cool:

NCASAUmp Tue Mar 01, 2011 10:21pm
This is so awesome on so many levels, I don't even know where to begin!

VERY glad to hear it, man!

derwil Tue Mar 01, 2011 11:19pm
Great for you! Awesome that you're back in the game. There is a guy in our association who umpires and lost his leg in a car accident. I didn't realize it until one day we were changing and he only put one shin guard on. I asked him why and he showed me his other leg. I told him that I thought he'd hurt his leg or something and didn't realize it was missing!

I hope you have fun out there. Don't let you lack of a leg keep you from doing the things you enjoy!

IRISHMAFIA Tue Mar 01, 2011 11:25pm
Quote:
Originally Posted by argodad (Post 735728)
Assigner got a call at 3:45. Coach forgot to schedule umpires for a 4:00 start. Busy Tuesday with our HS season in full swing. Bottom line, only one umpire available, so I went back on the field for the first time since my leg amputation!

I did the bases and we got the game going 30 minutes late. I can't move like I should, but no complaints from anyone. I swear they think I just have a limp. Pretty sure they didn't realize that I'm titanium from above the knee down.

I had so much fun that I asked him to give me some freshman games later in the season. :cool:
Congratulations, Larry. Good for you for getting out there and doing what you love.

Good luck.

AtlUmpSteve Tue Mar 01, 2011 11:37pm
Happy for you, Larry.

Andy Wed Mar 02, 2011 09:23am
Awesome! Great to hear! Go Larry!

SRW Wed Mar 02, 2011 10:32am
FanPhuckingTastic! Now get up here to Seattle... I got games for you. :)

argodad Wed Mar 02, 2011 12:59pm
Quote:
Originally Posted by SRW (Post 735890)
FanPhuckingTastic! Now get up here to Seattle... I got games for you. :)
We'll be there ... maybe around Labor Day for the exposure tournament. I'll see how the rest of my season goes and maybe I can get out there with you guys just for fun.

Welpe Wed Mar 02, 2011 01:10pm
Really glad to hear this, Larry! Congrats on getting back in the saddle. :cool:

Skahtboi Wed Mar 02, 2011 02:11pm
All right, Larry!!!!

tcannizzo Wed Mar 02, 2011 09:14pm
Ditto

CecilOne Thu Mar 03, 2011 09:47am
Hooray for you Larry !!!
I highly admire your courage and commitment. :cool:

Gulf Coast Blue Fri Mar 04, 2011 09:16pm
Quote:
Originally Posted by argodad (Post 735728)
Assigner got a call at 3:45. Coach forgot to schedule umpires for a 4:00 start. Busy Tuesday with our HS season in full swing. Bottom line, only one umpire available, so I went back on the field for the first time since my leg amputation!

I did the bases and we got the game going 30 minutes late. I can't move like I should, but no complaints from anyone. I swear they think I just have a limp. Pretty sure they didn't realize that I'm titanium from above the knee down.

I had so much fun that I asked him to give me some freshman games later in the season. :cool:

Sweet...............my youngest graduated this past year and I was excited to get back to HS ball......but I had a hip injury that has been holding that back......

I have been doing some games and never know when the hip will just stop working.

Not had it happen in a game yet..........and hope it won't...........

Glad you are back on the grass..

Joel


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