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Article: Umpires need spring training, too

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March 13, 2004
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The first week of spring training is already over, and my how the time has flown by. Believe it or not it is just three weeks until opening day. Spring training is not only beneficial to the players, but also the umpires. It is a chance for all of us to get our "practice" for the upcoming season. I guess you can say that umpiring is like riding a bike, even though it has been five months since my last game I felt as if it was just yesterday.

One of the questions I am asked quite frequently is, "Do you work with the same crew during spring training as you do during the regular season?"

Actually, the way it works during spring training is completely different than the regular season. During ...

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