MLB 12 The Show Features 14 New Umpires With All New Personalities and Other Tidbits

[Blzer]

Quote: Originally Posted by pj_28

If having sunglasses on the hat is an easter egg (and it would be a cool little detail to add) the game should include players making a fool of himself and losing it in the sun when the shades are right there. Nothing bugs me more (well lots of things do but for the purpose of this post I am going to exaggerate) then when an out is handed back to the batting team in the name of fashion.

I never understood wearing shades while batting. Any time Marvin Benard struck out, I said it was because he couldn't see.

[DJ]

Quote: Originally Posted by Knight165

R.I.P. Raleigh McClure M.L.B. The Show Umpire Killed in Freak Hang Gliding Accident Miopia Washington Legendary but controversial MLB The Show umpire Raleigh McClure was killed today in an accident while trout fishing in the Krossied River. According to his fishing companion, famous eye surgeon Hugh G. Peepers, McClure was reeling in a trophy of a trout when he heard screaming from above. He turned just in time to see a hang glider, identified as Ibin Rooked, swooping down out of the clouds and striking McClure with a fatal blow. Peepers claims that he heard the man screaming...."you cost me a perfect game McClure!!!", but Rooked said he was only trying to warn the men of his impending crash. Investigators are looking into the accident. McClure, who created controversy with his first book "The Myth of the Stationary Strike Zone" was said to be working on a second tome. Notes were found in his nearby cabin with such interesting ideas like "People like to think the strike zone is a rigid rectangle. Nothing could be further from the truth. I liked to see it as a circle one day, triangle or trapezoid the next. Heck, one day when a batter had the nerve to argue a strike call, I made it into the shape of a Volkswagen Beetle for the heck of it! These guys have to realize, it's my world....they just happen to live in it." McClure is survived by his wife Maggie, daughters Megan and Michelle and stepson Eric Summersgill who, following in his fathers footsteps, will begin his first season umpiring in MLB The Show. M.K. Knight165

NOOOOOO!

McClure, you will be missed. I hope your stepson can fill your shoes.

(Knight, that was a GREAT read, btw. I needed a good laugh after seeing Reyes sign with the Marlins)

[ped3328]

Quote: Originally Posted by Knight165

R.I.P. Raleigh McClure M.L.B. The Show Umpire Killed in Freak Hang Gliding Accident Miopia Washington Legendary but controversial MLB The Show umpire Raleigh McClure was killed today in an accident while trout fishing in the Krossied River. According to his fishing companion, famous eye surgeon Hugh G. Peepers, McClure was reeling in a trophy of a trout when he heard screaming from above. He turned just in time to see a hang glider, identified as Ibin Rooked, swooping down out of the clouds and striking McClure with a fatal blow. Peepers claims that he heard the man screaming...."you cost me a perfect game McClure!!!", but Rooked said he was only trying to warn the men of his impending crash. Investigators are looking into the accident. McClure, who created controversy with his first book "The Myth of the Stationary Strike Zone" was said to be working on a second tome. Notes were found in his nearby cabin with such interesting ideas like "People like to think the strike zone is a rigid rectangle. Nothing could be further from the truth. I liked to see it as a circle one day, triangle or trapezoid the next. Heck, one day when a batter had the nerve to argue a strike call, I made it into the shape of a Volkswagen Beetle for the heck of it! These guys have to realize, it's my world....they just happen to live in it." McClure is survived by his wife Maggie, daughters Megan and Michelle and stepson Eric Summersgill who, following in his fathers footsteps, will begin his first season umpiring in MLB The Show. M.K. Knight165

It has been a tragic off-season in MLB, hasn't it... Now this!

[ped3328]

Quote: Originally Posted by Russell_SCEA

Below is the umpire roster for MLB 12 The Show. I didn't think we would need to state this. However, we haven't revealed one new focus or back of the box feature for MLB 12 The Show. Just some of the little things that might not deserve that type of attention, but are important to the overall package none the less. The devil is in the details, for instance we have an entirely new tag animation system this year. That creates more dynamic and organic player iteration on the base paths and at the plate this year. Not a back of the box feature, but a pretty big addition none the less. We are showing the game to press for the FIRST time this week in NYC. So in the next week or so you will get to read about what we have been working diligently on for the past year. This years title has a combination of over 70 new features, enhancements, artificial intelligence improvements/re-writes, and additions. So hold your horses there will be plenty of content to rejoice or complain about soon enough :-). Anyway back on topic, returning umpires this year from previous versions of The Show are. Earl Hendricks Clyde (cross eyed) Washington Dutch Nelson Wally Hughes Woddy Keller Porter Callaghan Your 14 new umpires are (all fictional) Jeff Carlson Marvin Knight James Gibson Tom Reyburn CB Hernandez Rusty Valentine Kerwin Thompson Eric Summersgill Mike Winters Joe MacDonald Freddie Ferguson Earl Cooper Patrick Johnson

Is this the same Mike Winters who got suspended a few seasons back when he used profanity towards Milton Bradley? Got fined last year again when he confronted Matt Kemp and used foul language also. So much for the mention E for everyone on the CD cover! Lol

[Travis40]

Quote: Originally Posted by Russell_SCEA

I have no idea what you are talking about

I was so pumped when I saw Rangers Ballpark in your avy!

I cannot wait for this game to come out.

[LastActionHero]

Quote: Originally Posted by Russell_SCEA

The devil is in the details, for instance we have an entirely new tag animation system this year. That creates more dynamic and organic player iteration on the base paths and at the plate this year.[/b]

Quote: Originally Posted by DodgerFanatic2K3

This right here is a WIN

Awesome! This was pretty high on my list!

[ped3328]

Quote: Originally Posted by Russell_SCEA

Below is the umpire roster for MLB 12 The Show. I didn't think we would need to state this. However, we haven't revealed one new focus or back of the box feature for MLB 12 The Show. Just some of the little things that might not deserve that type of attention, but are important to the overall package none the less. The devil is in the details, for instance we have an entirely new tag animation system this year. That creates more dynamic and organic player iteration on the base paths and at the plate this year. Not a back of the box feature, but a pretty big addition none the less. We are showing the game to press for the FIRST time this week in NYC. So in the next week or so you will get to read about what we have been working diligently on for the past year. This years title has a combination of over 70 new features, enhancements, artificial intelligence improvements/re-writes, and additions. So hold your horses there will be plenty of content to rejoice or complain about soon enough :-). Anyway back on topic, returning umpires this year from previous versions of The Show are. Earl Hendricks Clyde (cross eyed) Washington Dutch Nelson Wally Hughes Woddy Keller Porter Callaghan Your 14 new umpires are (all fictional) Jeff Carlson Marvin Knight James Gibson Tom Reyburn CB Hernandez Rusty Valentine Kerwin Thompson Eric Summersgill Mike Winters Joe MacDonald Freddie Ferguson Earl Cooper Patrick Johnson

I suspect the missing 14th will be... Joe West. Can't wait!

[Motown]

Quote: Originally Posted by ped3328

I suspect the missing 14th will be... Joe East . Can't wait!

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