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Originally Posted by jsblanton
I have played some co-ed softball. Hated it but played. We had a guy crash into our female shortstop (who is probably the best player on the team) while she was waiting to catch a fly ball. I thought the field ump was going to have to be restrained. He was furious. A few innings later, same guy on 1B had the ball stuck in his ear on a double play attempt. Field ump called batter runner out for the interference. I was on the bench just thinking to myself,"I have to go to work tomorrow this is a Sunday afternoon softball game and people are trying to hurt each other. I no longer play.
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I'm trying to reconcile a furious BU and an un-ejected runner. I think I'd have restrained my fury, but ejected him without worrying about it. Surprised an enraged umpire didn't toss the player.
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