In the Bleachers by Ben Zaehringer for September 19, 2020

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    Imagine  about 4 years ago

    What a way to make a living.

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    SHIVA  about 4 years ago

    Salaries for all umpires have been slashed!!

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    Strob Premium Member about 4 years ago

    Isn’t the batter facing in the wrong direction? From the point of home plate, the umpire has his back to the pitcher (which us correct), so….

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    eromlig  about 4 years ago

    No tip = you better be swinging.

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    stillfickled Premium Member about 4 years ago

    That’s about all umpires do right.

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    Denver Reader Premium Member about 4 years ago

    Your supposed to leave it in an unmarked briefcase in the umpire lockerroom.

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    mikeyman  about 4 years ago

    Tip him over.

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    Gameguy49 Premium Member about 4 years ago

    A lot of umpires let their desire for certain teams to win out over others to show through in their strike calls. I’m surprised we haven’t switched to computerized calling yet. Let’s even out the playing field!

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    Saddenedby Premium Member about 4 years ago

    and thus ended the habit of kicking dirt on the home plate when upset with the umpire’s calls of balls and strikes.

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    mi_sbs  about 4 years ago

    Wish I had thought of this when I was a little league umpire.

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    the lost wizard  about 4 years ago

    No way. You missed the outside corner, as usual.

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    Sailor46 USN 65-95  about 4 years ago

    In Umpiring, as in life, a good rule is, Don’t get mad. Whatever you do, don’t show it. But no matter how long it takes, get even.

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    manoloroco  about 4 years ago

    Pitcher should be paying.

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