Patrick Sullivan Patrick Sullivan umpired at every level of amateur baseball, from T-ball to college, for over 40 years. He's heard a lot of talk on, or from, the far side of the backstop. The "Kill the Umpire" Handbook is based on actual conversations with fans awayfrom the ballpark, questions heard through the fence, and fans heard talking to each other who sound as wise as owls but whose actual BRL isn't worth a hoot. Read More Read Less