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I had a problem with partner of 3-man crew when we covered everything at the pre-game except touches of bases and retouches. My fault as plate guy for missing that one. R1, R3, B2 in C. Baseball, by the way, but for this thread it is appropiate. Fly ball to F9. I went with 2-man instead of 3-man mechanics. I (PU) drop back 1b line extended, watch touch, glance at runner touching 3rd, back to catch. Appeal call coming for dugout, so I signal U-2 that I had the appeal. He gave me a quizacal look, but let me make call. Safe. Vistors run counts. Home team on traditional dugout. Fans muttering and discussing if it was my call...Coach askes U1 if that was my call. Even though we screwed the pooch, U1 says, yes that is what we discussed in pregame. Coach was cool with that. Life is good. I'm standing on 1b line between innings as home crowd still discussing if it was my call, I look up and there is U2. He proceeds to let me know, within earshot of dugout and stands that it was his call, and I had no business making the call, and on and on. Bingo, Plate man's credibility is shot for the rest of game. Long last two innings...I will never work with that man again, and told him I had no problem with being corrected, rheamed, etc.....after the game at our vehicles...not at home plate. Moral of story...Do a complete pregame always...
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