Chapter 10: A Biblical Rain
May 9, 2010 by Editor
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April 20: On the Road to San Antonio
While Charlie sleeps on the fold-out bed in the back of the van, I drive into the night. Immediately after the last night game of a series, we like to start for the next city, drive until we get tired. On this night I am alert and stay [...]
Chapter Nine: Why I’m in Texas
March 30, 2010 by Editor
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April 11
I am reminded why I’m umpiring baseball games in Amarillo instead of basking on the Russian River with Donna. I work my first plate game tonight—and I’m brilliant. The energy flows unimpeded, my timing is precise. I can umpire!
The game is a rout—13-0, El Paso. No matter, for I could have handled the frigging [...]
Chapter Five: John McSherry
January 11, 2010 by Editor
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March 21
John McSherry visits us in camp today. Big John is a National League umpire, and few can imagine him doing anything else. In the off-season, he serves as chief field instructor for the umpire schools. He was Charlie’s and my instructor, and now he’s come to see us. Mostly he’s come to see Charlie. [...]