I can't be the only one

[chuck chopper]

1) I don't eat after lunch. 2) Luckily I can go at 4:45 before leaving home & still get to my assignment by 5:40, for a 6pm game. 3) Since I am in good standing w/many Recreation Councils/offices I can usually push for spot-a-pots somewhere close. These kids & parents will also complain if it doesn't happen. 4) I know where all the fast food places are near the place I'm umpiring should I need to make a pit stop on the way to the game. Once I had to leave between games to make a pit stop. I don't have a bottle, but I do have a small office type trash can in the van.

[Mark T. DeNucci, Sr.]

I am 63-1/2 years old. So guess what, I go more frequently than when I was younger. I always find a port-a-potty and go just before I go out on the field. And the vast majority of the time that allows me to go the entire game. BUT, there have been times where I have told my partner that at the next half inning is over there is going to be a TIME OUT! Because I am going to use the facilities. And if the coaches and parents do not like it too bad. I have yet to have someone complain.

MTD, Sr.


P.S. And I a talking about going Number 1.

[SWFLguy]

An issue with most guys over, say, 50? I have a motto to never pass up an opportunity to "void" myself before a game. Luckily most of my games end in an hour and a half or so. There are a couple of sites where a rest room is far from the field. Have to think that major league baseball umpires with games going 4 hours or more must resort to wearing an adult diaper. Anyone know?

[Ed Maeder]

They have a room just off the field where they can go to between innings.

[ASA/NYSSOBLUE]

My joke is, that between softball and volleyball, I know where the bathrooms are in every school in the county....and where they aren't!