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Monday, April 1, 2013

Where Have You Gone Joe DiMaggio?

Some say Pete quit and is livin' in Nepal, fighting for religious freedom. . . Some say Pete is serving time after getting nabbed with...

Monday, June 4, 2012

Separated at Birth: Umpire Edition

It seems to me that the umpire head shots from the MLB website and are about as good as photos taken at the DMV. Soooo. . . remember those c...

Thursday, May 31, 2012

Douche of the Day: Attention Seeking Umpires

Youth baseball teaches many lessons like teamwork, sacrifice, fair play, and giving your best effort. The nature of baseball is mostly ab...

Friday, May 25, 2012

Memorial Day

Memorial Day evolved from Decoration Day, a time when the graves of fallen soldiers were decorated following the Civil War. Today, Memori...

Thursday, May 24, 2012

Hero of the Day: Umpire Marty York

One definition of a hero is a person who steps up to the plate during a critical moment. Marty York should know all about that, he's ...

Wednesday, May 23, 2012

Rules Every Umpire Should Know: Backswing Interference

Baseball is beautifully complex. I know it sounds like a cliché, but I really do learn something every time I work a game. Heck, every ti...

Thursday, May 17, 2012

Douche of the Day! Daryl Keeton

[I started the "Douche of the Day! award yesterday and now see the error of my ways. . . the award is a full time job! -ed.] Dar...

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