Umpire @ MindSay 
WEST BURLINGTON, Iowa - An umpire emptied the stands at a high school baseball game, ejecting the entire crowd of more than 100 fans for being unruly.
Umpire Don Briggs said he had no problem with any of the student athletes during Thursday's game between Winfield-Mount Union and West Burlington.
He said he had to take action because fans were being unruly, yelling and arguing.
However, West Burlington Superintendent James Sleister said he didn't see any unusual behavior and said he thought the umpire overreacted.
The game resumed after a 40-minute delay. West Burlington won 12-11.
The umpire called police as a precaution. West Burlington police officer Al Waterman says there were no arrests.
Former major-league umpire Eric Gregg was fighting for his life Monday, a day after a stroke that left him with little hope of any significant recovery, his son said.
"I think we're running out of time right now," Kevin Gregg said.
The 55-year-old Gregg, who spent his career trying to overcome weight problems that saw him reach almost 400 pounds, was in critical condition at Lankenau Hospital.
"Physically, his body is with us. The brain is almost gone," Kevin Gregg said. "The damage to the brain is so severe, we're just waiting to see how long he can fight. We're still waiting to see if it's two hours or two days.
"The family has come to grips that we're going to lose this one eventually," he said.
Kevin Gregg said his father complained to family members on Sunday morning at his home in Ardmore, Pa., that he couldn't feel anything on his left side.
Gregg was among 22 umpires who lost their jobs in 1999 when their labor plan of mass resignations backfired.
Recognized for his large frame and large strike zone, he worked the 1989 World Series, four championship series, two division series and one All-Star Game.
So I finish with one door and pack up. I leave at 1:15 to pick up Laura and then Sam, and we go to Panda. I know... again. Twice in two days. I am pathetic. But it's just so good. They should sell panda orange chicken in the frozen food aisle at the grocery store. I would eat it everyday for lunch, screw the hot pockets. I drop them off at the theater so they can see Skeleton Key. I would've seen it again if I:
A. had money
and
B. had the time
But alas, I have neither. And I still don't have all the damn huck quotes.
They came to see me at work later. I reluctantly let this guy from work borrow the car to pick up some weed to sell and then he took it to get a friend and then he wanted to go to auburn for some pain pills, but I told him my dad knew the last game was cancelled, so he would want me home. For once, it was the whole truth. So I went home, but not before adding 3 gallons to the engine just in case. It also covers the trip to the theater, since my dad doesn't want me to drive people. My mom mentioned today that they were thinking about not letting me drive people for a year. What dickheads. I've been driving people since the second trip after I got my license. If I was a parent, I would automatically assume the worst. What good is it enforcing rules when they're not around to know the difference. Unless they installed a camera in the car, which I doubt they would do. They're not that paranoid, they trust me to follow their rules. I'm just too crafty for them. Lord knows I go shotting through winding way at 50, I-80 at 100+... what the hell do they know about my driving? Nothing, that's what. Absolutely nothing.
You know what I hate? Girl's jeans with no back pockets. I think it's sick. It's like the globes of your ass are just THERE. In their denimness for the entire world's eye to be drawn too. It's hard to avoid it, it's like two fat fields of blue in your face. Sick. In my opinion, girls are prettier when they don't try so hard. And I say this as I'm eating chocolate frosting and drinking lemonade. I wil be up all night.
What kind of drug dealer does not make enough cash getting 10 free pain pills from friends that he can't afford a car or a cell phone? He uses my phone, which I hate because I don't want some dopehead calling me at 4 am. I don't want anyone calling me at all.
I just want school to start, work to end, and my english project to magically be done. Oh, by the way, I found out scorekeeping ends in october and doesn't start up again until march. Awesome. October cannot come soon enough. I think I can stand 2 or 3 months during school. Of course I'll be working again by the time finals come around. Maybe I can get out of it by claiming softball stuff. My dad thinks I should do the umpire clinics during the winter so I can fall back on that during the weekends. I know he's right, but I'm stil not happy about these fucking doorframes. I want to be a field ump. There is no way I'll do behind the plate. I'm not loud enough. But a couple safes and outs and the kickass hand motions to go with... I'm down with that. I'll probably look like an idiot in the uniform though. I want someone to do the clinics with me. Maybe I can convince emily? She quit the competitive team though... apparently doesn't want to do comp softball anymore. Just high school. Like she needs more time to hang out with friends? I would be interested how many hours a week she spends at home. If even an hour. I'm one to be talking. I spend almost all my hours at home. The only times I'm not, I'm spending money to do something. I never just hang out with people. Hm.
I'm bored and I'm watching Daria and I am just starting to hate this entry... so here it doth lie in all it's shithole glory.
Current Music: Speed of Sound - Coldplay
