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Not mine, but another umpire, call him John Smith for this story, in our association...
Fall JC game...John is the BU being looked at by our assignor for addition to the staff. Coach A has a reputation for playing mind games with umpires.
My buddy has a banger at first, calls the Team A player out. Here comes the coach...
John (as coach approaches): Coach, I know that I'm the newbie out here and you are probably coming out here to see what I will take from you, so let's go ahead and get it over with so we can play ball.
awkward pause.....
Coach (somewhat stunned): So...you have an out call?
John: Yes, Sir.
Coach: You're not going to change that?
John: No, Sir
Coach: What's your name?
John: John Smith
Coach: I like you, Smith!
Coach turns and walks back to his dugout.....
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