I was calling an invitational when the catcher on a good 14U 'A' team decided she was tired and would not move her glove on the corners. Well, after several minor hits, I caught a 55 MPH Fastball on the inside (ball-left handed batter) on the right forearm. I had to temporarily stop the game to shake my arm and stop seeing lightning bolts and stars. Then I walked over to her coach and said as calmly as I could, "Coach put in another catcher as she needs to sit". He knew and immediately put in his back up. I continued the game (they won) and the coach, his assistants and the catcher's parents apologized to me after the game as I was on my way upstairs to the cool air conditioning and an ice pack!!! One of the worst injuries I've ever had as an umpire.
