Recently heard that my "Ask the Umpire" Forum co-moderator and long time friend, Umpire Mike Taylor is in the hospital. I ask that those here keep MST in their thoughts and especially their prayers at this time.
Mike has been through some heart related issues in the past and has come back stronger than ever each time. I pray that this will also be one of those times.
Many thanks
Stan
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Thanks for the heads-up Stan.
I'm looking forward to Mike's complete recovery and speedy return.
Prayers and Love for sure...an excellent mod GET WELL MST!!!!!
Ditto on the GET WELL soon..
I like MSTaylor.
Get well soon!
Thought & Prayers, get well soon!
best wishes for a speedy recovery MST.
Very best wishes to our HSBBW family member.
I just saw on another board where he frequented, that Mike has passed on. It's a sad day in the umpire world. RIP Friend!
OH NO I HOPE THAT IS WRONG......I miss him already!
Oh boy this is bad news. Rest in peace, Mike. We are all better because of you.
Wow reading that hit me like a ton of bricks. So sorry to hear this and he was a great guy on here. I can only imagine how great of a person he was in real life. Hope he's got calling the plate up in heaven. He will be missed on here.
Wow reading that hit me like a ton of bricks. So sorry to hear this and he was a great guy on here. I can only imagine how great of a person he was in real life. Hope he's got calling the plate up in heaven. He will be missed on here.
Heaven's where you work third base all the time.
its true.....and I cant bring myself to believe it....
Mike and I have been friends for so many years and we enjoyed moderating this forum together....He was a great umpire, so very knowledgeable and willing to help anyone who had a question....
We always talked about that game we would do together one day.....
Game Called. Across the field of play
the dusk has come, the hour is late.
The fight is done and lost or won,
the player files out through the gate.
The tumult dies, the cheer is hushed,
the stands are bare, the park is still.
But through the night there shines the light,
home beyond the silent hill.
Game Called. Where in the golden light
the bugle rolled the reveille.
The shadows creep where night falls deep,
and taps has called the end of play.
The game is done, the score is in,
the final cheer and jeer have passed.
But in the night, beyond the fight,
the Umpire finds his rest at last.
Game Called. Upon the field of life
the darkness gathers far and wide,
the dream is done, the score is spun
that stands forever in the guide.
Nor victory, nor yet defeat
is chalked against the umpires name.
But down the roll, the final scroll,
shows only how he called the game
I'll miss you my friend......may the chief umpire welcome you home safely.....
