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Lefty slapper, steps on the plate as the pitcher starts the pitch, swing and a miss – I got nothing. Next, pitch same thing, swing and a double one-run crosses the plate. The instant of contact I call out the dead ball out. Out comes the coach asking me how I could make that call. I tell him well she did step on the plate, so the call kind of made itself. The assistant coach (who used to be a head coach at another school and still thinks he has head coach privileges) comes out to argue that if I’m watching the batters foot I’m not watching the ball. “Dang my secret is out.” Play stands as called, batter out, runners return.
I think that coaches argue, just to argue. At least it didn't end up in hte press like all the IP against AZ in the CWS.
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