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Malachi is an MLB Umpire Camp Alum and had no experience umpiring prior to attending our camp. Thanks to @MLBONFOX for this great story.
https://t.co/3QT60C7klQ
#ItStartsHere

[Dawn 💋❤️‍🔥 @NerdyMom47]

Our flag does not fly because the wind blows it. It flies with the last breath of each soldier who died protecting it.

Thank you to all who fought for this beautiful country. 🫡
🇺🇸❤️🤍💙🇺🇸

[umpireguy @JimNealon]

@Travis_in_Flint Absurdity at a whole new level.

[𝐃𝐢𝐱𝐢𝐃𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐞𝐧 from DixieLand—𝐌𝐀𝐆𝐀🇺🇸 @DixiDarlen]

❓Normal or Creepy❓

‼️Retweet if you think this is creepy‼️

[umpireguy @JimNealon]

@crockpics Getting Better

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@RockLovesMe2 Chicago

[𝙲𝚘𝚗𝚜𝚎𝚛𝚟𝚊𝚝𝚒𝚟𝚎 👑 𝙳𝚒𝚟𝚊™ @1776Diva]

⚠️ Make HER famous!! ⚠️

🔁 RETWEET!! 🔁

[umpireguy @JimNealon]

@DanCevette For sure! Always wore the plastic batting helmets too. My right elbow hurts just thinking about. Great memories.

[Shawn Ryan @ShawnRyan762]

As we approach Memorial Day Weekend a lot of Americans want to know the right way to honor the men and women who have died fighting for our Country, for our well being, and for our freedoms.

It all comes down to one thing...

When you go to bed at night ask yourself this one question.
"Was I an American that was worth dying for today?"

This is the way we honor them.

[🔱⚓️🏴‍☠️🇺🇸I'm The One Called Doc🇺🇸🏴‍☠️⚓️🔱 @hmcrem]

This is Stancy Cardwell. He stormed the beaches of Normandy carrying a 60mm Mortar. He’s 101 years old. Warrior. Hero. Badass.

[Graham Allen @GrahamAllen]

I am out of words.

This is really an incredible group of kids who made their teacher's last few days on earth something that he or his family will never forget.

My prayers are with his family!!!

[umpireguy @JimNealon]

@BoSnerdley @americanwire_ Clown show.

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@amazing_physics Clown world.

[Jacob Turner @TheJacobTurner]

I was one of the highest-paid high school draftees in MLB history at $5,500,000.

I signed at 18, made my big-league debut at 20, and was hanging on to my career by 25.

What you don’t hear about the draft, signing for millions, and professional sports:

1. YOU ARE FLYING BLIND 🚨
The MLB draft is like Houdini’s black box. You never know what is going to happen. Teams know everything, agents know pieces, and players know nothing.

2. NEED TO KNOW ONLY 🗣
Professional sports = Business first. MLB teams turn into professional stalkers, keep your circle small. Assume everything you say is public information.

3. LEVERAGE IS EVERYTHING 🎲
To get paid in the draft you MUST craft a story that exudes leverage. Teams negotiate on nostalgia, emotion, and a little boy’s dream coming true. To get paid ignore the noise and create leverage.

4. THE RED CARPET LASTS TWO DAYS 🎉
Draft euphoria will last 48 hours. I went from high schooler to big leaguer (so I thought) to rookie league ball boy in the time it took my first check to clear.

5. MILLIONS OF DOLLARS CHANGES EVERYTHING AND NOTHING 💰
I got my first check for $1,200,000 in 30 days. It changed everything, yet I woke up on day 31 feeling the same. Money is a tool we all need in life but putting it in the proper perspective is key.

6. ATHLETES PAY A LOT OF TAX 🧾
There is no debate athletes certainly pay their fair share. I paid roughly $2,000,000 to Uncle Sam from my bonus. The contract number shown is a mirage, cut that by 50% and you will find reality.

7. YEAR 1 MONEY TRAP 💸
Year 1 money is rolling in and your career will "never end." Just remember at some point the playing career ends and so do the big checks.

8. TRAVEL GRIND ✈️
Baseball travel is nothing like the LIV golf jet. The minor league travel schedule is intense and features the worst flight times, long bus rides, and motel accommodations.

9. THERE ARE NO EMOTIONS 🤐
Imagine doing your job only to hear your boss trying to find a replacement. My “no emotion” night came after struggling against my hometown team the St. Louis Cardinals. A few hours after celebrating my family being there, I was sent down to AAA.

10. WINNING TRUMPS EVERYTHING 💯
If you produce, you play and if you play you get paid. The fact is teams do not care “how you get it done” as long as you are “getting it done.” The truth is winning on the field trumps everything.

Professional sports is the greatest job in the world. Yet what you see on draft night or @SportsCenter Top 10 is just the tip of the iceberg.

[umpireguy @JimNealon]

@NFLonCBS Worst franchise in all of professional sports throughout history. Train wreck for decades!

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@MLBONFOX Swing your bat!

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@umpattirecom Every day from March through September!