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1st year doing High school ball this year and I had game very much like the one in the story.

I was the BU 1st game of a double hitter being played in Dallas in part of town that must would call bad. About 10 min left in the game and I notice the PU talking to a fan, thought nothing of it for a moment than I see the old heave ho motion by the PU. So I figure I better get up there and find out what is going on BUT before I get to him he declares FORFEIT seems the fan told him he would get him in the parking lot after the game. Game SIT at the time Home team up and coming to bat the fan himself is sitting somewhat towards the home side but we also have the 2nd game teams waiting to play which is suppose to start at 7pm and no way to know for sure the coaches of the home team and the school AD say they have no idea who the problem fan is. This again is in area of town that doesnt matter how tough you may be because bullets and knives are usally going to win. So by time I get to HP the coaches are out screaming and everybody around is in disbelieve. I asked the coaches to calm and took the PU to the outfield and advised strongly that we finish the game because there was no way we would make it to the car at this point to change for the next game. The PU agreed after coming to his senses, so we went back and talk with the coaches informing them the situation and that we would finish the game. I told the AD to get on his phone and call the Police if the troubled fan was still in the parking lot I wanted him arrested. We finish the game it went into extra inning and it took another 1hr and 15 min to finish but by that time cool heads had prevailed and no troubles happen

And yes I know once a FORFEIT has been called you are not suppose to play any further BUT my saftey was more important at that time then any breaking of rules and besides the coaches didnt know any better anyway

Oh what fun we have

Don