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PJMcK

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1. MLB, behind the plate

Tue Apr 25, 2017, 06:24 PM

Apr 2017

When I was much younger, I umpired for the local Little League and loved it. When I got to be behind the plate, I got the best seat in the house to watch the game. Additionally, I had the authority to call the pitches and make the rulings. The games were fun and most of the parents appreciated the efforts we made for their kids.

Of course, today my eyes and reactions aren't what they used to be so I'd probably suck in the Big Leagues. Good fantasy, though.

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Which would you rather be: NHL, NFL, MLB, or NBA referee/umpire? [View all] Yavin4 Apr 2017 OP

MLB, behind the plate PJMcK Apr 2017 #1

That was my second choice, but... Yavin4 Apr 2017 #3

Aw, come on PJMcK Apr 2017 #4

mlb freddyvh Apr 2017 #2

MLB first, then NBA we can do it Apr 2017 #5

What??? True Dough Apr 2017 #6

And You Can't Make A Mistake ProfessorGAC Apr 2017 #12

MLB kairos12 Apr 2017 #7

I reffed intramural junior high basketball and it was one of the most stressful jobs ever JonLP24 Apr 2017 #8

MLB. I think MLB is the easiest sport for a ref/umpire to get in the correct position to make a hughee99 Apr 2017 #9

Think of an afternoon game in Atlanta in late July with a 105 degree temp Yavin4 Apr 2017 #10

It's still more appealing to me than -5 in Green Bay, hughee99 Apr 2017 #11

Probably NBA Ref ProfessorGAC Apr 2017 #13

A boxing referee. H2O Man Apr 2017 #14

I always thought the imagery was cool when a boxing referee would stop the fight, StevieM Apr 2017 #15

Right. H2O Man Apr 2017 #16

MLB umpire. Now with the replays they don't even have to argue Kingofalldems Apr 2017 #17