Started a separate topic just because this is a classic. Received this e-mail from a guy, a non-sports fan who reads the site:

``Tonight I shocked the crap out of my brother-in-law while we were watching the Yankees- Mets game when (thanks to Ask the Ump) I was able to spot Andy Pettit's balk as it was happening."

Awesome!

Ump25 wipes away a tear, knowing he has changed someone's life for the better.

[quote]Originally posted by Ump25:
Ump25 wipes away a tear, knowing he has changed someone's life for the better.

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See I told you under that crusty exterior is the heart of a teddy bear !

[quote]Originally posted by copman:


See I told you under that crusty exterior is the heart of a teddy bear !

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Quiet, lest someone hear you.

UMP...you big softy

It shows that I am still evolving as a human being, that at the ripe old age of 46, I could be the poster child for Ask The Ump. Beats the pants off retail management, but I'm glad Jim didn't print the whole e-mail. Pete

[quote]Originally posted by Aubie in Bham:
UMP...you big softy

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Damn! I've been "outed"!!!

Good, Lord! Now the real me has been revealed. Shit. There goes my reputation. Just don't tell tzeile29 about this. He'd never believe it.

[ July 06, 2002: Message edited by: Ump25 ]

I needed a pick-me-up tonight, so I thought I'd reread this particular thread again. *gulp* It sure makes me smile.

Awwwww...need a hug?

Okay, here's something to cheer you up. You can vote on whether Tim McCarver is annoying at the Am I Annoying website. So far 64.86 percent of 313 voters say "yes he is!" wink

[ May 17, 2003, 11:46 PM: Message edited by: Joe in Philly ]

Ump pretends to be tough... but he's just a big ole softee. wink

It's obvious that the other 35.14% should be shot.


Even Darth Vader had a spark of goodness in him. Frickin' wimp.