Category Archives: Baseball

Anything relating to baseball, umpiring or the lovely politics of minor baseball – both in Ontario and now in Alberta.

More Umpiring

Posted on May 25, 2012 by kdarcy21

I was sort of hoping that the rain that we had yesterday would wash my baseball game out – it didn’t.  The diamond was a little wet but in pretty good condition considering the amount of rain we’ve had in … Continue reading →

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Umpiring

Posted on May 24, 2012 by kdarcy21

I am scheduled to umpire tonight, it’s a 9 inning game in SW Calgary, about 25 minutes from my place. It was raining pretty well all night and into this morning, stopped somewhere around noon. I was sort of hoping … Continue reading →

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Look, advanced options…

Posted on May 24, 2012 by kdarcy21

OK, I’ve been blogging for quite some time now, since November 2009 I think it is.  I have never, up to this point, modified the “look” of my blog.  I only moved it to Word Press last summer mind you, … Continue reading →

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Calgary Stampede and other stuff

Posted on May 15, 2012 by kdarcy21

I spoke with BP this afternoon on my way back to work.  He has decided to come out to Calgary for the Stampede week so that’s great.  I have requested the time off of work.  His flight isn’t going to … Continue reading →

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Who names these diamonds?

Posted on May 14, 2012 by kdarcy21

OK, I mentioned yesterday that I showed up at “Deerfoot Park” to umpire a double header and that there were no teams present.  Well, I discovered that the diamond is called “Deerfoot” BUT, it’s not at Deerfoot Park, it’s at … Continue reading →

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Hiking in the Rockies

Posted on May 13, 2012 by kdarcy21

I was supposed to umpire a double header this morning.  I left the house shortly after 8am for a 9am start.  The ball diamond was pretty close and I got there by 8:15.  There were a number of diamonds in … Continue reading →

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Back to the field of dreams

Posted on May 12, 2012 by kdarcy21

I start umpiring today.  Was supposed to be tomorrow but I got a call from another scheduler and am heading to Strathmore today.  It is somewhere east of Calgary, 1/2 hour drive by the looks of it. I enjoy umpiring, … Continue reading →

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Umpiring

Posted on May 11, 2012 by kdarcy21

I return to the world of umpiring this weekend.  I didn’t figure that I would umpire at all, not sure why, so, I left my equipment back in St. Catharines. JB has looked into pricing for shipping stuff out here. … Continue reading →

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Loving the prices in Alberta

Posted on May 11, 2012 by kdarcy21

I had to switch my auto insurance yesterday.  I was using TD Insurance.  They provide insurance in Ontario and they provide insurance in Alberta.  The two don’t necessarily inter-mingle. So, my policy in Alberta in around $100 per month for … Continue reading →

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Thieves in the hood…

Posted on May 8, 2012 by kdarcy21

Well, I had my first item stolen in Calgary. I was just outside with my cup of coffee having a morning smoke.  OK, I know, I need to quit.  It is bad for my health, that’s for sure.  It is … Continue reading →

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