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Old Tue Mar 01, 2011, 10:08pm
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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.
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Old Tue Mar 01, 2011, 10:21pm
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This is so awesome on so many levels, I don't even know where to begin!

VERY glad to hear it, man!
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Old Tue Mar 01, 2011, 11:19pm
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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!
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Old Tue Mar 01, 2011, 11:25pm
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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.
Congratulations, Larry. Good for you for getting out there and doing what you love.

Good luck.
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Old Tue Mar 01, 2011, 11:37pm
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Happy for you, Larry.
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Old Wed Mar 02, 2011, 09:23am
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Awesome! Great to hear! Go Larry!
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Old Wed Mar 02, 2011, 10:32am
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FanPhuckingTastic! Now get up here to Seattle... I got games for you.
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Old Wed Mar 02, 2011, 12:59pm
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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.
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Old Wed Mar 02, 2011, 01:10pm
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Really glad to hear this, Larry! Congrats on getting back in the saddle.
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Old Wed Mar 02, 2011, 02:11pm
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All right, Larry!!!!
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Old Wed Mar 02, 2011, 09:14pm
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Old Thu Mar 03, 2011, 09:47am
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Hooray for you Larry !!!
I highly admire your courage and commitment.
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Old Fri Mar 04, 2011, 09:16pm
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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.

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..

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