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Originally Posted by UmpireErnie
My personal worst was a men's slow pitch game. Go figure!
Batted ball deep lands fair by inches. Outfielder start screaming "It was foul, it was foul!" I ignore him and follow play. End of pay he is still screaming "hey blue, that was a foul ball!" I finally acknowledge him "No it was fair, let's play".
He goes bezerkers. Immediately gets far too personal, way over the top. I toss him. No subs. Game over.
As me and my partner head off the field wheeee the game ball sails by my head. I turn around and here comes Mr. Bezerker at full speed toward me. I stand my ground and three of his teammates step in front of me. He is going on and on, I just said "tell it to the league I'm sure they will be wanting to talk to you!" Turned and walked out.
He was suspended, don't know how long. My regret was not filing an assault charge for throwing at my head. He missed, thank god. Had it hit me may have been hurt bad. I had my back to him when he threw it I never saw it coming.
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Should have turned around and said, "Now, THAT was a foul ball" 
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