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The short describes the basics of baseball in humorous terms; the equipment, uniforms, positions, and pitches, as well as the mannerisms of the players. It then switches to a game in progress, a deciding game in the World Series between the fictional Blue Sox and Gray Sox (possibly a parody of the real-life Chicago White Sox and Boston Red Sox ).
Also called a baseball cup, box, athletic cup – made of hard impact-resistant plastic or light metal, often with flexible sides for comfort and protection, designed to protect the testicles and groin from impact of a baseball, baseball bat, cleats, or any other moving object. Absolutely required for catchers, pitchers, and often all infielders.
Along with fellow umpire Mike DiMuro, Hudson helped start the Blue for Kids Foundation, which is now part of UMPS CARE. [1] In 2015, Marvin Hudson founded Hudson 51 Official Wear, an officials equipment supply company based in Norcross, Georgia. [7] He is married to Sherry Hudson, and has two children named Zackery and Breckyn. [8]
In the 1970s, Paul designed a duffel bag for umpire equipment. Within a few years, Paul Pryor Travel Bags was founded. At one time, the company had accounts with the NCAA in all sports, Major League Baseball, the National Football League, the Canadian Football League as well as numerous local schools and businesses.
The Berenstain Bears Play Ball, also known as The Berenstain Bears' Littlest Leaguer, [1] is a baseball-themed animated television special based on the Berenstain Bears children's book series by Stan and Jan Berenstain. Produced by Buzz Potamkin and directed by Al Kouzel, the program made its debut on NBC on May 6, 1983. [2] [3] [4]
Before the 2014 season, he was named a crew chief by Major League Baseball. [8] Miller was the home plate umpire for Miami Marlins pitcher Edinson Vólquez's no-hitter against the Arizona Diamondbacks on June 3, 2017. [9] In 2019, he was named President of the Major League Baseball Umpires Association, succeeding Joe West.
He served as the second base umpire in the final game at Yankee Stadium on September 21, 2008. [20] [21] Cousins was the first base umpire when Oakland Athletics pitcher Dallas Braden threw the 19th perfect game in MLB history on May 9, 2010. [22] He was the third base umpire and crew chief for Armando Galarraga's near-perfect game on June 2 ...
He is the brother of National Basketball Association (NBA) referee Joe Crawford and the son of former major league umpire Shag Crawford. He wore number 2, the same number that his father wore at the end of his career (except from 1996 to 1999, he wore number 40 after the National League retired the number 2 for Hall-of-Fame umpire Jocko Conlan ...