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I was watching a game and a similar situation happened. A very expeerienced umpire that I really enjoy calling with was going solo that day. I just happened to be at the field where this happened. Anyway, he is behind the plate and goes into the center of the infield to make a call at 2nd on the hit ball. He rings her up and the offensive coach calls time loudly. Now, this umpire really loves calling the game and has an unusually large amount of patience. This coach talks to him in a voice loud enough for me to hear him from behind the fence. After Manny explains what he saw and why he made the call the way he did, the coach, still in a very loud voice, asks if he can get a 2nd opinion. Without a stutter at all, Manny says "Yes sir, I'll go to first and ask." Manny yells "What did you see?" He trots down to 1st and yells back "Same as you, she's out!!!" Of course, the stands just fell out, laughing quite loudly. The coach, a little red faced, finally grinned, said never mind and went back to the third base coaching box. Gotta tell you, Manny could do no wrong the rest of that game and the folks on both sides were talking to him after the game about how good he did. A little humor settles a lot of probems out there, in the right situations.
Rick
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