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I dont know if anyone noticed or if it was announced and I missed it but there were two different first base umps yesterday. The first couple innings a black guy was at first but then around the sixth inning a white guy was there. The box score had Angel Hernandez at first base but that he was not at first base the first six innings or so. Maybe I was the only one who noticed this but it was definitely the case.
Last edited by George Anderson; 04-07-2009 at 10:22 AM.
"Boys, I'm one of those umpires that misses 'em every once in a while so if it's close, you'd better hit it." Cal Hubbard
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I hafta disagree, I counted maybe two pitches he might have squeezed against the Mets.
Again, I am quick to defend umps but Welke had a very bad game.
Also I spend alot of time evaluating umpires at a lower level of course but Welke's body language on numerous occasions told me he knew he was struggling.
Last edited by George Anderson; 04-07-2009 at 11:38 AM.
"Boys, I'm one of those umpires that misses 'em every once in a while so if it's close, you'd better hit it." Cal Hubbard
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