[umpire99]

I was calling with an experienced guy for the first time the other day. The visiting team was winning 6-1 in the top of the seventh and attempted a squeeze play. The hitter missed the bunt and there was a play at the plate. R3 slid head first into home and beat the tag on a close play. In an effort to get the game over, I called R3 out. There was no discussion. Later in the same inning with the visiting team now leading 9-1, there was a bang-bang play at first with the first baseman coming off the bag before getting the throw. I was anticipating my partner coming to me and asking if he stayed on the bag. Instead of asking for my help he called the out to end the inning. The visiting coach calmly asked my partner if the first baseman came off the bag. My partner said, "Nope, you are up 9-1." The coach smiled and asked if he came off the bag if he had been up 2-1. My partner said, "You bet, Coach." I could believe that he made the call, but I couldn't believe that he actually said what he did. I was just glad the coach took it in stride and didn't ask any more questions.