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Had a slow pitch game a few years ago working 1-man... let myself be in a bad position for a possible play at 3B on a batter-runner (I was in foul territory about 20-25 feet looking thru from the bag) when ball was overthrown and the runner just never slowed down.. rounded 3B and WHAM right into yours truly. Now I am a big guy.. 6 ft 4 in 210lbs and was a good 50 lbs heavier back then... but this young buck was a big brusier too and running full steam. Needless to say I landed up on my butt a good six to ten feet away. The runner stopped and was hovering over me saying "Are you OK Blue?" in a worried tone. I told him to go touch home plate fast! I did not relish having to call this guy out after I "obstructed" him.. especially as he seemed genuinly concerned about me. Luckily, the defense was as stunned as the runner.. they had quit playing althogher and the runner trotted over and touched home plate and I called in a lound triumpant whisper "Time"; that being all the breath I had at the moment.
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