Dead ball... Ball!

[tribefan1952]

Thanks so much for your sincere and qualified responses. I forgot to mention that my assigner just happened to be there watching the game. Between innings, I asked him and my partner about the call. Both said it was right. I wasn't fishing for comfort from them. I really wanted to know their opinions. I haven't done this for long and I really want to do the best I can.

This kid played varsity and has umpired for several years. I know him. I taught him in Sunday School. I took ump classes with him. That's probably why I hesitated. Very good kid. Very good ball player. I talked to him prior to the game. He caught about half the game before they brought him in to pitch. He's going to Purdue in the Fall. But he should have known that you must at least make a pretense of spinning out of the way. I had to make a call. Somebody was definitely going to be unhappy in this situation. I'll get over it. I hope he does, too.