Former SDSU football player turned umpire

[joshjones1]

Interesting story. Never heard of this guy, and this was the era I loved most....early 90's.

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I apologize in advance if this was posted, didn't see it. If so, I will delete.

[mattpohl]

As I recall (my aging memory is faulty at times) he played behind Peterson and started a few games when Peterson left the team for some reason. Hang in there, Matt

[sportnlyf]

My media guide says he played 95-96 and my memory recalls that he is the son of former Charger Dick Van Rapphorst. My sense of decency tells me that the Edmonton Caps Manager has ended any chance to leave the minors and that his parent club should severely suspend and punish him if not cut him loose entirely.

[Aztec89]

Aug 13, 2010 22:42:57 GMT -8 mattpohl said:

As I recall (my aging memory is faulty at times) he played behind Peterson and started a few games when Peterson left the team for some reason. Hang in there, Matt

"He played behind"? a guy.

Ummm... Exactly what do you mean by that?

[monty]

Aug 14, 2010 9:42:33 GMT -8 Aztec89 said:

Aug 13, 2010 22:42:57 GMT -8 mattpohl said:

As I recall (my aging memory is faulty at times) he played behind Peterson and started a few games when Peterson left the team for some reason. Hang in there, Matt

"He played behind"? a guy.

Ummm... Exactly what do you mean by that?

You don't understand what he said or you're trying to be funny?

[Frantic]

The story makes me sick.

[Bob Forsythe]

Aug 13, 2010 22:42:57 GMT -8 mattpohl said:

As I recall (my aging memory is faulty at times) he played behind Peterson and started a few games when Peterson left the team for some reason. Hang in there, Matt

Always talked about wanting to be a MLB ump whenever he was interviewed at State.

=Bob

[Dave L]

I thought I recognized him so I double checked some box scores. Bill has been a regular umpire at Aztec games.

He is a terrific umpire...that story turns my stomach...I wish him the best.

Now if he would just make the strike zone a little bigger for his alma mater's pitchers...

[fowl]

Aug 14, 2010 11:34:40 GMT -8 Frantic said:

The story makes me sick.

+1