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I'm not an umpire, but for a creative writing class I wrote a short story about one. The profession is interesting to me. This story isn't based on any real person or event, just a figment of my imagination. Wanted to get the opinions of real umpires, though, to see how I can improve the story. Please only reply with constructive feedback! I understand I probably got a lot wrong, as I know very little about baseball. short story.pdf
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The Kansas City Monarchs, the Chicago American Giants, the St. Louis Stars, the Birmingham Black Barons, the Homestead Grays, and the Indianapolis Clowns; for over fifty years, they were the Yankees, Cardinals, and Red Sox of black baseball in America. And for over a decade beginning in the late 1940s, umpire Bob Motley called balls and strikes for many of their games, working alongside such legends as Satchel Paige, Hank Aaron, Ernie Banks, and Willie Mays.Today, Motley is the only living arbiter from the Negro Leagues. His personal account of the Negro Leagues is a revealing, humorous, and unforgettable memoir celebrating a long-lost league and a remarkable group of baseball players. In Ruling Over Monarchs, Giants, and Stars Motley and his son Byron share the characters, adventures, and challenges faced by these amazing men as they enthusiastically embraced America’s pastime and made it their own. Filled with stories of talented heroes, small miracles, and downright fun, this unique memoir is a must-read for any baseball fan. Ruling Over Monarchs, Giants, and Stars: True Tales of Breaking Barriers, Umpiring Baseball Legends, and Wild Adventures in the Negro Leagues - Available at Amazon.
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If you don't hate lawyers or the legal system, you will when you finish this one. http://www.amazon.com/The-King-Torts-John-Grisham/dp/0385339658/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1349837729&sr=8-1&keywords=king+of+torts
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Quick read. Less than 200 pages. Absolutely hilarious. Laugh out loud funny. Not 1 thing like the movie. Zilch. Forrest Gump http://www.amazon.com/Forrest-Gump-Winston-Groom/dp/0743453255/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1349838046&sr=1-1&keywords=forrest+gump+book