Jamie Moyer: Hustler
The Fightins —
Randy Marsh, the 1B umpire for Sunday’s Phillies/Pirates rain-delayed matinée, learned one of life’s valuable lessons the hard way — DO NOT IMPEDE THE PROGRESS OF JAMIE MOYER.
In the bottom of the 3rd inning with nobody out and Carlos Ruiz on first (!!!!) trailing 1-0, Jamie Moyer stepped in the box to lay down a bunt and advance the runner. He got down a good one — about 10 feet down the first base line — causing the Pirates battery of Jason Davis and Ryan Doumit to collide, and Davis’ throw sailed wide of the bag at first. So Moyer, highly energetic for a 45-year old, took off for second. ...
Jamie Moyer Pushes Umpire Randy Marsh Down While Circling The Bases
FanIQ Blog —
Jamie Moyer may be 45 years old, and throw a 67mph fastball, but don't let those numbers fool you. The man is tough as nails, and he won't let no umpire hold him down. No sir.
In this video, courtesy of The Fightins', from yesterday's Phillies/Pirates tilt, Moyer dropped a bunt down in the third inning with Carlos Ruiz on first to try and move Ruiz over. What resulted in the ensuing melee was comedic gold.
After an errant throw to first, Moyer rounded first and there stood ump Randy Marsh in Moyer's path. So what did Moyer do? Moyer ...
If You Refuse to Move Yourself, Mr. Umpire, Jamie Moyer Will Do So For You
The Sporting Blog —
Umpire Randy Marsh -- not to be confused with Randy Marsh -- learned the hard way yesterday that when you mess with the bull, you get the horns. In this case, the bull would be 45-year-old Jamie Moyer -- perhaps the most unathletic athlete in a sport filled with unathletic athletes -- with the horns being his dainty, 83-MPH-fastball throwing twig-arms: ...
