Category Archives: Baseball

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

Baseball is a big part of life…

Posted on May 11, 2018 by kdarcy21

I am fairly busy with baseball right now.  I have retired from coaching and luckily, I don’t miss it at all.  I am now busy with umpiring, 4 days a week or so. I had a AA game last evening, … Continue reading →

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World Series bound – not THAT World Series…

Posted on May 10, 2018 by kdarcy21

Last month at a Babe Ruth board meeting, I was asked if I wanted to apply to umpire in the Cal Ripken Major/70 World Series in Branson, Missouri in August.  The hotel and food costs would be covered by the … Continue reading →

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Napping and umpiring – not at the same time…

Posted on May 8, 2018 by kdarcy21

As I have noted, I umpired 2 double headers this past weekend.  Being the first games of the year, I think they tired me out.  I had a nap after work yesterday, figured I’d nap for an hour or so … Continue reading →

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Lots of umpiring…

Posted on May 7, 2018 by kdarcy21

I opened my 2018 umpiring season this past weekend.  On Saturday, I covered a senior men’s double header.  I had previously umpired in this league a few years ago and it wasn’t the best league to do.  It has improved … Continue reading →

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August already?

Posted on August 1, 2017 by kdarcy21

Wow – It looks like I didn’t post at all during the month of July. July was a good month.  I had two weeks off of work, a staycation.  Babe Ruth was hosting back to back Regional baseball tournaments that … Continue reading →

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Happy Canada Day

Posted on June 29, 2017 by kdarcy21

Just a quick update.  My second 4-day weekend was good, nice and relaxing.  I umpired a few games, took the dogs to the park a few times, had a few naps.  Sounds like I am ready for retirement.  Well, who … Continue reading →

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Four day weekends

Posted on June 20, 2017 by kdarcy21

I had a four day weekend this past weekend.  I have another four day weekend coming up so this is a nice, short, three day work-week. The four day weekend zoomed by as quickly as a normal 2 day weekend … Continue reading →

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A little down time

Posted on June 14, 2017 by kdarcy21

I have had a house guest since Sunday night again, Lita, my friends’ dog.  Lita is going home this afternoon.  The four of them had fun playing outside all day Monday and yesterday until after dinner when it decided to … Continue reading →

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Another week in the books

Posted on June 9, 2017 by kdarcy21

Another week just about over.  I did some umpiring last weekend and again on Monday, I umpire again tonight and a double-header on Sunday.  It has been a warm week and the house heated up some.  No need for AC, … Continue reading →

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The weekend, dog parks & umpiring

Posted on May 27, 2017 by kdarcy21

The weekend is here after a holiday shortened week.  The week flew by, as most weeks do – something about getting older, perhaps?  It wasn’t overly busy, but I have enough to keep me out of trouble at work at any … Continue reading →

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