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My favorite was with a coach I'd worked with MANY times before. He is known to test young umpires, if for no other reason than to see if they know the "odd" rules, but he no longer tests me. Anyway, after an obstruction call that went against his team, his fans go nuts. He rolls his eyes at his crowd, calls time, approaches me calmly.
During most of this conversation, he's making pointing gestures at different parts of the field or players.
Coach: You know why I'm out here, right?
Me: Yup
Coach: So, how's your daughter - her asthma better?
Me: Doing much better - her doctor said we might only have one more appointment.
Coach: That's great. OK - time to go.
He then throws his hat toward his dugout and walks off the field.
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