It's only a problem if the bird contradicts the balls and strike call.

[flyingron]

https://www.cnn.com/videos/us/2023/03/01/parrot-lands-on-umpire-moos-cprog-orig-bdk.cnn

[834k3r]

Brings a whole new meaning to one umpire echoing parroting a call of another.

[stevis]

Look, if a parrot lands on your shoulder, start talking like a pirate. C'mon, are we amateurs out here?

[wolfe_man]

Only one question from me… please tell me it was a Pirates game? 

And yes, I know it was college softball.

[The Man in Blue]

Headline: MLB Abandons Robo Ump Initiative, Launches New Robin Ump Initiative

 

Good thing it was a parrot and not a chicken.  We all know there are no BAWKS in softball.

[Velho]

A parrot umpire would have a hard time tossing someone for telling them they are "full of caw-caw"

[BLWizzRanger]

I might be color blind but would the Ohio umps do? Parrots dont come in Navy Blue.

This would require a new mega thread like mask porn. Imagine the discussion if they follow mask colors, bag colors, and shirt colors?

What color is your parrot? I wore a green parrot with my gray ball bags, sky blue shirt and gun metal mask... True Parrot porn.

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[The Man in Blue]

Personally, I've been lobbying for a Parrothead themed umpire shirt for years ... 

Come on @Razzer ... we need this shirt to be made and adopted for the field!

 

 

[The Man in Blue]

Although ... I am digging this:

 

[wolfe_man]

LOL all this reminds of that old Peter Sellers (Pink Panther)disguise.  The inflatable parrot kept deflating and he had to pump it up!