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Originally Posted by tibear
Most Embarrasing Moment
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Happened about two years ago. American Legion (16-19) game under the lights at local stadium, about 250 in attendance, two top teams, 2nd game of double header.
I leave my strike zone in the car in between games and the more I try to recover the worst it gets. After making it through 6 with numerous, numerous comments and just when I think it is going to get better, a low breaking pitch (never in the strike zone), almost takes the batters toes off, I call "strike."
The announcer says ball 1 and after the next pitch (batter swings and misses)
I correct the count on the scoreboard to 0-2. I hear over the loudspeaker "that terrible." I turnaround and it certainly seemed as though 250 people were all over my butt. I had NOWHERE to hide, just turned back around and continued to suck, even in extra innings.
(PLEASE let me go home.)
Fortunately, no team won or lost because of me.
At the end of the game the catcher turns around and says, "Blue, you really sucked tonight." He was right. I handed the two basballs to him and said "Son, your absolutely right, have a good night." I couldn't make it to the car fast enough and yes there were plenty of comments waiting for me as I left.
Truly, the most embarassing night I ever experienced as an official.