After leaving coaching after 15 years, I am in my second year of umping.  There is a HUGE shortage of umps in our area and this is the reason why.  Personally, I limit myself to communities that I know are more “laid back”.  No reason to subject myself to anything remotely close to this.

What the hell is wrong with Supertramp?

Him running up to the ball reminded me EXACTLY of playing 16" softball.

Full-Kit Wanker is an exceptional phrase. When I was coaching my son’s 9-year old baseball team, the other coaches were perfectly content wearing a pair of jeans or shorts and the team’s shirt. One father, however, came out dressed in a regulation SF Giants jersey, white baseball pants, stirrup socks and what was…

I had never seen a sharps container until spying one at the Potowatomi Casino a few weeks ago. Scared the crap outta me.

I play a drinking game when I watch. Every time Alex says something that makes me think “Alex, you pompous ass”, I drink. I rarely make it to Final Jeopardy.