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Originally Posted by Carbide Keyman
My partner last night on three different occasions stayed in "A" on an extra base hit. Also, several times stayed in "A" with runners on base.
And, was questioned about an obstruction call, said there was no obstruction, comes to me later in the game to tell me that yeah, he saw the obstruction, but that team had scored enough runs that inning. BTW, that team lost by a run!
I must have done something bad in a prior life 
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I feel your pain once again.... different partner
Today, I was working bases in a 14U tournament game. The best teams from cities as far as 200 miles away.
Bases loaded, grounder hit to shallow RF, great throw to 1st base....I signal out and give a loud "Out" verbal. F3 throws to home but the runner gets under the tag.
"OUT" shouts my partner. The offensive coach says "He clearly came in under the tag". My partner says "Yes he did but it was a force play". Oh crap....... please God's of Baseball let this pass.......
My partner explains that F3 missed the bag so the BR was safe at 1B and the runner from 3B was out on the force. I talk to my partner and say "Bob, I had him out at 1B." "No, he stepped over the base, so he's safe at 1B" says my partner. He again tells the coaches what his decission is. Offensive coach "That's crazy, he called the BR out, I'm going to protest this game."
I calm the coach down and take my partner to the side for a second meeting. I say "Bob, right or wrong from my angle I had the kid out, you can't change my call." "Okay, you explain it to them" says my partner. "Coaches, the BR was out at 1B so the force was off." "The runner got under the tag and was safe at home, score the run."
After the inning was over the defensive coach says "Good call Blue, my guy had him at 1B." Coach, where were you when I needed you?
Three 9-inning Adult League games scheduled for tomorrow. I will make an offering to the God's of Baseball tonight......maybe they will forgive me for whatever I did to anger them.