Junior High Championship Game. Bases empty. 2 out of 3 pitches come whizzing by my head [I]without[I] the catcher even lifting his glove to catch the ball. I stop the cather on his way back from the mound to tell him to at least make an attempt to catch the ball. With or without the mask I have to work in the morning.
Coach comes out and asks what I told his catcher. I told him and he said, "He didn't do it on purpose." "I know coach but I want to be able to make calls without thinking the balls gonna take my mask off."
He then does the typical rat dance - turning away with arms in the air in disgust.