[bkbjones]

More about the folks with the Least Common Denominator in coaching, 10U.

On a recent Sunday I am doing a 10U game with one of our youth umpires. Team B has a GLM coaching first. I swear her Levi's were painted on, and that was a good thing.

Anyway, one out in bottom of last inning, 1 strike on the batter. Next pitch, swing and a miss, sorta. They say for ASA "legal" bats, the ball comes off the bat at no more than 98 MPH. This, as Spock once said, is a Vulcan lie. The batter lost control of the bat, which just missed the catcher and continued back on a collision course with my cup. A week later, and my left one is still 3X size of right one.

I refuse to cry. I refuse to puke. I stand with my hands on my knees and try to breathe. The GLM then lost all my respect. She comes down and wants to talk. Never once asks if I'm ok, can I kiss it and make it better or anything. She wants me to call the batter out for slinging the bat.

I had to do all I could to keep from going off on her. I hope she has a baby and gains 200 pounds while losing her hair.