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Working a college weekend series one time. The starting picther for the home team couldn't hit a bull in the but with a base fiddle that day. I'm working the dish. After he walks 2 and gives up 3 hits, in the top of the first, and no outs the head coach goes to the mound. When I walk to the mound to see what the coach is going to do I get there just in time to hear him say " you ain't nothing but a pair of shoes today. Get off my mound". It was all I could do not to laugh.:shakehead:

Just wanted to give a big congrats to Darren and let you guys know about this guy. I worked HS, College, and summer ball with Darren before he went to Harry's, first time, and got a job. Darren was on a fast track to the bigs. He worked one season at each level until AAA where he worked four seasons. He worked AFL, spring training and winter ball in the Dominican. After his release he worked as a fill in for the SAL and INT leagues. When he worked as a fill in his partners would always asked for his advice. He was always glad to help. He would never "big league" anyone. I guess what I'm trying to say is he will be a great addition to the evaluators they now have. Darren nevr forgot where he came from and knows it is not about the umpire but the game.:shakehead:

I found this post on "A botched EJ situation - how to help partner" interesting and have nominated it accordingly for "Post Of The Month December, 2010"