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Well, I got evaluated on Sunday in an exhibition game at a players development camp. Several things went wrong, of course, one being distracted by a base ump that was not signalling any outs or safes (that's a long story in itself ... I'll spare you that one).
Bases loaded, no outs ... I signal to the base ump that the infield fly is a possibility ... base ump actually responds appropriately.
Pow! Big hit ... looks like it's going well into left field !!
Brain thinks " Hey, wait a moment, that looks like it might be an infield fly !!! No, it was hit way too hard. Yikes, the wind is holding the ball up over the shortstop !! Call it !! Call it !!! "
Vocal section fails to listen to brain. Ball drops next to SS. Play continues. Players/coaches seem oblivious.
I look to Mr. Evaluator, hoping to beg forgiveness but he is busy writing me up!!!
(And, of course, the obligatory nasty note about failing to wear those official $90 umpire pants.)
Talking to some other umps that day, several had similar stories about bad decisions on infield flies ... some funny ones about yelling out messed up versions of "Infield Fly, if fair batter is out!"
Sympathy, please.
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