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[Umpire in Chief]

Introducing the Umpire- Empire Member of the Month. The winner will receive a $15 gift certificate to Ump-Attire.com

Each month the members of the site will nominate then elect a member of the month. This can be based on any selection criteria you feel is important. You can consider the members entire "body of work" in making your nomination. But this is not intended to be a popularity contest.The 3 members with the most nominations and seconds will be placed in a poll for members to vote on a winner. Nominations will be open from now to the 14th of the month. Voting will be from the 15th to the end of the month. Winner to be announced the beginning of the month (January).

The nomination process:

• To be eligible to nominate or vote you must have made at least 20 posts.
  
• You may nominate as many eligible members as you would like
  
• You may second as many nominees as you would like
  
• To nominate someone just create a post in this thread with the username of who you'd like to nominate and give a reason if you would like
  
• To second the nomination you can either click the like button in the original nomination or create a post seconding a nomination
  
• The top 3 nominees will be placed in a poll for voting
  
• If there is a tie for 3rd in the nomination process then both/all tied will be placed in the poll for the final vote.

Eligibility to be nominated:

• I (Warren/UIC) am not eligible.
  
• Any member nominated must have made a post in the last 30 days
  
• Once a member has won they are ineligible for the next 3 months

Rule 9.01 © - modified

The Umpire in Chief has authority to rule on any point not specifically covered in these rules.

[JaxRolo]

I would like to nominate
Fittske24 for Member of the Month. His recent contributions to several threads including the one about Plate Positioning make him worthy of this honor!

[Thunderheads]

I did second this, but my additional reason is for his passion for equipment, and how he appears to others on the field. Top notch!

[Thunderheads]

I'd also like to nominate Kevin Finnerty.

An unbelievable wealth of information on just about everything , ....and , ...no BS to go with it. He'll give you the entire scoop, even if it means leveling some harsh words to do it. And, that's ok ... it's cut and dried, simple, black & white,...no gray with the Finn-master!

[Umpire in Chief]

Since I thought about this contest I have been thinking about who I would nominate. So I've created a little list of those I would nominate and will nominate one a month.

This month I decided I would nominate Thunderheads (Jeff)

There is almost an ongoing joke or even expectation that when there is a noteworthy play which needs to be discussed Thunderheads will have it posted as soon as it is available. Believe me I know while it seems simple enough it is time consuming.

But these posts really add to the discussion, learning we have here.

[sdix00]

I nominate John.

He seems to really need that Gift Certificate.

Too soon?

[Umpire in Chief]

sdix00, on 30 November 2011 - 06:10 PM, said:

I nominate John.

He seems to really need that Gift Certificate.

Too soon?

Wise guy eh???

[johnnyg08]

sdix00, on 30 November 2011 - 06:10 PM, said:

I nominate John.

He seems to really need that Gift Certificate.

Too soon?

Easy there...I don't want people to confuse him w/ somebody else I know by that name!

[Thunderheads]

Umpire in Chief, on 29 November 2011 - 10:14 PM, said:

Since I thought about this contest I have been thinking about who I would nominate. So I've created a little list of those I would nominate and will nominate one a month.

This month I decided I would nominate Thunderheads (Jeff)

There is almost an ongoing joke or even expectation that when there is a noteworthy play which needs to be discussed Thunderheads will have it posted as soon as it is available. Believe me I know while it seems simple enough it is time consuming.

But these posts really add to the discussion, learning we have here.

WOW Warren .... totally honored, thank you, and thanks to those who "liked" it

[LMSANS]

Umpire in Chief, on 29 November 2011 - 10:14 PM, said:

Since I thought about this contest I have been thinking about who I would nominate. So I've created a little list of those I would nominate and will nominate one a month.

This month I decided I would nominate Thunderheads (Jeff)

There is almost an ongoing joke or even expectation that when there is a noteworthy play which needs to be discussed Thunderheads will have it posted as soon as it is available. Believe me I know while it seems simple enough it is time consuming.

But these posts really add to the discussion, learning we have here.

Yeah but what did he do this month?

[Umpire in Chief]

LMSANS, on 07 December 2011 - 07:59 AM, said:

Yeah but what did he do this month?

I've created my list of about a dozen guys I plan on nominating once a month in no particular order based on their entire "body of work"
It's been a little slow for MLB videos lately

[Umpire in Chief]

One week remains in the nomination process. If you would like to nominate somebody now is the time to do it so they can get seconded.

[Thunderheads]

LMSANS, on 07 December 2011 - 07:59 AM, said:

Umpire in Chief, on 29 November 2011 - 10:14 PM, said:

Since I thought about this contest I have been thinking about who I would nominate. So I've created a little list of those I would nominate and will nominate one a month.

This month I decided I would nominate Thunderheads (Jeff)

There is almost an ongoing joke or even expectation that when there is a noteworthy play which needs to be discussed Thunderheads will have it posted as soon as it is available. Believe me I know while it seems simple enough it is time consuming.

But these posts really add to the discussion, learning we have here.

Yeah but what did he do this month?

Wow Larry, you second Warren's nomination, then rip me?

[mstaylor]

Nothing but love for Thunderheads.

[sdix00]

JaxRolo, on 29 November 2011 - 11:11 AM, said:

I would like to nominate
Fittske24 for Member of the Month. His recent contributions to several threads including the one about Plate Positioning make him worthy of this honor!

I second this. IMO, Fittske24 should win solely for the pic he posted recently.

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[JaxRolo]

sdix00, on 07 December 2011 - 11:35 AM, said:

JaxRolo, on 29 November 2011 - 11:11 AM, said:

I would like to nominate
Fittske24 for Member of the Month. His recent contributions to several threads including the one about Plate Positioning make him worthy of this honor!

I second this. IMO, Fittske24 should win solely for the pic he posted recently.

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Reminds me of Darth Vader

[LMSANS]

Thunderheads, on 07 December 2011 - 10:03 AM, said:

LMSANS, on 07 December 2011 - 07:59 AM, said:

Umpire in Chief, on 29 November 2011 - 10:14 PM, said:

Since I thought about this contest I have been thinking about who I would nominate. So I've created a little list of those I would nominate and will nominate one a month.

This month I decided I would nominate Thunderheads (Jeff)

There is almost an ongoing joke or even expectation that when there is a noteworthy play which needs to be discussed Thunderheads will have it posted as soon as it is available. Believe me I know while it seems simple enough it is time consuming.

But these posts really add to the discussion, learning we have here.

Yeah but what did he do this month?

Wow Larry, you second Warren's nomination, then rip me?

Here's a rip...What did he do last month, too?

[hckyosgood30]

So do the polls close at Pacific or Eastern time tonight???? LOL j/k can we start the 2nd's and voting!

[Umpire in Chief]

Everything is eastern time. You guys on the left coast have it made, wake up and there's a game on, enjoy sports all day long and when the final west coast game ends you still have time to screw around and don't have to worry about being late to work the next day.

[Umpire in Chief]

Nominations closed.