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You're Out and You're Ugly Too!: Confessions of an Umpire With Attitude
Durwood Merrill, Jim Dent

DH Audio, 1998

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RIP Durwood

Durwood Merrill just passed away today, after suffering a heart attack last Sunday. Godspeed, Durwood.


A nice guy

I expected a little more humor from this book judging from the title.However it was still quite interesting. It was nice to read how he worked so hard for those less fortunate. Seemed like he was a guy I would have liked to have had as a friend.









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Some very funny stories, and some that are serious, too.

When I first bought this book, I wasn't quite sure what to think. I had heard a few negative things about it, and kind of had a prejudice against it. Boy, was that wrong! I found this to be a very funny, lighthearted read (for the most part). There's some really wonderful insights into what it takes to become a big league umpire - never quite realized all they went through in "Umpire boot camp" (my term). It's not all fun and games, there's a few stories about how an umpire friend of his was attacked and crippled on the streets of Dallas, and the latter part talks a lot about his charity works.

A great book - funny, light, and to be honest, something that surprised me in a very good way. What was personally annoying was that after I read this (during the last month of the 99 season), I wanted to watch Durwood, and then he up and retires during the playoffs (and then died a short time later). Damn. Really wanted to see him after reading his book. Oh well. Check it out, a good light read.


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You'll hesitate the next time you "boo" an umpire.......

It's a light read, but Durwood is very colorful and sincere in his writing. I felt as if he was my Grandpa sitting next to me telling me these wonderfull stories. You'll enjoy it even if you're not a baseball fan.

If you ARE a baseball fan. You'll hesitate the next time you "boo" an umpire at a game. (but only for a second or two)

:)


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Durwood Merill is baseball's most outrageous umpire and one of the most colorful characters in the game. With over 20 years of laugh-out-loud anecdotes and controversial opinions, he makes the call on managers, life on the diamond, and the players.


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