Sad; but, true.....
re: "I also tell umpires that, if one arrives at the gamesite before the other, the one who is there MUST inspect the equipment."
I don't know as I like this idea; since, it leads to the same problem in the original post. So, say my partner gets to the game before me; and, when I arrive he says that he has checked the equipment and everything is just dandy.
Problem is, my partner is one of the "Slugs!" Now, come the middle of the 2nd inning, I am in "C" with a runner on 2nd. I look over at R2 and see a great big crack across the brim of his helmet.
So, who's A$$ do I start chewing? Probably the wrong one no doubt. Now, guess who just turned into the big dickhead of the day!
Better yet, how do I square things up with the "Slug" who started this mess?????
If equipment gets checked I do it with my partner; or, I make sure I do it myself. I'm not trusting my house to any "Slug!"
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