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True story:
State tournament, 14U.
Backstop and dugouts relatively close to plate area and one team is in control of the game. Team in the field is clearly the better team.
Two out, 2-2 count, pitch paints the outside corner.
Umpire: Ball
Def bench: Oooooooohhh!
Umpire: Oops, my bad. Strike three!
I couldn't have gotten away from that field any quicker. However, the offense didn't say a word. The umpire has three nationals under his belt including an 18U, all with excellent ratings.
What it often comes down to is that we're human and **** happens.
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