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Old Fri Sep 02, 2011, 04:02pm
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AFA laying down my mask, I just don't do it. To me, it is a piece of my uniform and tool of my trade. Not to mention I feel it is unprofessional on my behalf.
Well, I did break the 'putting mask on homeplate for plate conference' bad habit before Nationals.
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Old Fri Sep 02, 2011, 05:42pm
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Well, I did break the 'putting mask on homeplate for plate conference' bad habit before Nationals.
What I love is when the umpire asks, "How am I supposed to read or write with a mask in my hand?"
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Old Fri Sep 02, 2011, 08:58pm
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What I love is when the umpire asks, "How am I supposed to read or write with a mask in my hand?"
One of the local clowns has an answer to that, Mike. He's got one a clip on his belt and hangs the mask there. Wasn't sure if I'd wet my pants laughing or fall over - glad we had navy pants on..............
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Old Sat Sep 03, 2011, 09:38am
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One of the local clowns has an answer to that, Mike. He's got one a clip on his belt and hangs the mask there. Wasn't sure if I'd wet my pants laughing or fall over - glad we had navy pants on..............
One of our local "clowns" has the clip too. He also calls outs with his left hand.

Oh ya, Forgot - he doesnt have a right arm.
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One of our local "clowns" has the clip too. He also calls outs with his left hand.

Oh ya, Forgot - he doesnt have a right arm.
Is it wrong that ILMAO when I read this?
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Old Sat Sep 03, 2011, 06:24pm
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One of the local clowns has an answer to that, Mike. He's got one a clip on his belt and hangs the mask there. Wasn't sure if I'd wet my pants laughing or fall over - glad we had navy pants on..............
One of our local officials does it, too. However, she says it's because her arms are too short to be able to fit the mask under her arm and have enough left to hold the line-up card in front of her. I don't doubt it, as she's pretty short.
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Old Tue Sep 06, 2011, 12:32pm
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One of the local clowns has an answer to that, Mike. He's got one a clip on his belt and hangs the mask there. Wasn't sure if I'd wet my pants laughing or fall over - glad we had navy pants on..............
He is less of a clown now, he did get a hair cut, lose the elbow pad and gold bracelet.

But the clip was on full display this weekend.
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Old Sat Sep 03, 2011, 07:28am
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Well, I did break the 'putting mask on homeplate for plate conference' bad habit before Nationals.
A good exampe of how hands-on-hips looks impatient.
[NIT}Also, mask under arm s/b top facing forward. [/NIT]
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Old Sat Sep 03, 2011, 10:17am
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A good exampe of how hands-on-hips looks impatient.
[NIT}Also, mask under arm s/b top facing forward. [/NIT]
And you think I'm anal!?!?
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Old Sat Sep 03, 2011, 10:47am
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And you think I'm anal!?!?
No, we KNOW you are, other just have to beat you to it once in a while.
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A good exampe of how hands-on-hips looks impatient.
[NIT}Also, mask under arm s/b top facing forward. [/NIT]
you will got over it
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