Broken pinky

tallguy · Post by **tallguy** » Tue Aug 01, 2006 3:36 pm

Probably no-one but me really gives a damn, but just so that no-one rags on me that I should be showing up for more games, I have to relate the sad news that I won't be able to play any baseball for about six or seven weeks. I fractured my left pinky playing vintage baseball on Sunday, and it needs surgery to prevent arthritis in the future.

I will, however, be home plate umpire for any live games we have while it is healing up. Next live game is August 20th according to the schedule, so come on down for that. I plan to use a somewhat generous strike zone to keep things moving, but it will be consistent.

Joe shmoe · Post by **Joe shmoe** » Wed Aug 02, 2006 1:33 pm

thats hella whack. well i hope you heal quickly cause i a,m tired of being the strikeout king. your crown awaits you paul.

tallguy · Post by **tallguy** » Wed Aug 02, 2006 1:45 pm

Nah, I'm not taking it back. Not unless I get too desperate to play and start swinging the bat one handed!

Joe shmoe · Post by **Joe shmoe** » Wed Aug 02, 2006 10:48 pm

DO IT, DO IT, DO IT, DO IT!!!

Tayster · Post by **Tayster** » Wed Aug 02, 2006 11:01 pm

Good thing you caught that and didn't assume it was just a jammed finger. One of these days I'll show you my "Straight pinky, curved pinky" fingers.

Ah damn, 6-7 weeks? That means I most likely won't be able to try and ruin your day before I take back off to San Jose

Post by **retep** » Thu Aug 03, 2006 12:12 am

Rest and let it heal fully, Paul, or you'll be missing games in the future. Stay well!

Post by **Baseball=Life** » Thu Aug 03, 2006 12:17 pm

Hey, as someone who's done lots of umpiring, I can tell you it's not something that you just do casually without any preperation. So I recommend you do some research on how to be a good umpire.