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I think I can beat the dumb loss award... but I have to go to another sport to do so.
High School-aged timed tourney softball game. Champ game of the losers bracket ... winner will stay and have to win 2. Home team ahead 4-3, bottom of the 6th, a few minutes left. 1-2-3 inning might put us into the 7th inning, but just a couple of hits (or subs, or conferences, etc) would likely put us over.
1st batter walks into the box, looks at me and says, "Coach told me to stall - so I apologize in advance." Not knowing yet where this is leading, I just said - "Don't stall." and got ready for the pitch. 2 balls, and then the 3rd pitch - right down the middle - Strike. Batter steps out and says, "You've got to be Effing kidding me! Who the F do you think you are." I toss her, walk to the coach to get a sub. I see coach smiling and realize the EJ/argument is just what she wanted the player to do - her version of legal stalling. Coach argues a bit eventually ejects herself as well. I ask assistant coach for a sub...
They have no subs available. Game over - forfeit.
Oops... nice move coach.
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West Houston Mike
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