In 2009, I was living in Cleveland, Ohio. I was in the second year of my baseball infatuation, but I didn't have a favorite team. I went to a lot of Cleveland Indians games because they were convenient, but the team wasn't doing well, and I didn't feel a real connection to them. I'm originally …
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Rule Spotlight: Rule 3.05
Rule 3.05 -- The first baseman may wear a leather glove or mitt not more than thirteen inches long from top to bottom and not more than eight inches wide across the palm, measured from the base of the thumb crotch to the outer edge of the mitt. The space between the thumb section and …
On the Bandwagon.
I live in the Chicago area, so right now, in the aftermath of the 2016 World Series, there is Cubs gear everywhere. Everyone is flying that W flag from their windows and their cars, (1) and everyone is wearing Cubs t-shirts and jackets. And with all of this outpouring for the Cubs, there comes the …
How I fell in love with baseball.
It started with a book. Those of you who know me in Real Life will not be surprised that my love of a sport started with a book -- so much of my life does. Growing up, I didn't have much interest in sports. I was raised by a single mother who didn't have any …
Rule Spotlight: 5.03 (b)(2)
From time to time, I'll post cool things I notice about the rules here. Heads up: I am both a lawyer and a former English major, so these posts may get a little wonky. You have been warned. 5.03(b)(2) Base coaches shall be limited to two in number and shall...(2) remain within the coach's box …
Adventures in Umpire School, part 1: The Clothes
I expected there'd be some hiccups in my attendance of umpire school. There usually are, when you do something that usually only men do. But I didn't expect the first hiccup to be in the application. See, one of the questions on the application is "what size uniform do you wear?" And the answers? Are …
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Why I’m going to umpire school.
I started this blog to chronicle what happens when I go to umpire school in January, but I thought I might tell you a bit about why I'm going to umpire school. I'm definitely not going to become a major league umpire. I mean, don't get me wrong, I'd love to be a major league …
Baseball Julia 