Been there, done that...
Bases empty, I'm in "A" position. Batter hits a grounder on the infield. I move into position to make the routine call.
Okay, so far. But we were playing on a very wet field that day. As I planted my foot to come set, the mud caused my foot to slide out from under me. I went down right on my ***.
I stayed with the play and made the out call (it wasn't even close) from the (now wet and muddy) seat of my pants.
That's the only time I can ever recall going down on a play.
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