Tough calls to end a game

[LMan]

"Coach, your catcher obstructed the runner, run scores."

I kinda had this sitch (referenced in that other thread) on the D3K...the OC is trying to get animated whilst I am dropping baseballs on the plate and the teams are starting to line up for the hand-slaps.....I tried to explain the ruling in a few sentences, he calmed down after a few seconds, but assured me "I'll be looking this one up in the rulebook, Blue!" :^)

[tibear]

Strangest end to the ball game I've ever been involved with:

Final of a baseball tournament with the whole speel: bottom of the last inning, score tied, two outs, bases loaded, full count to the batter and runners going on the pitch. For whatever reason the pitcher started his pitch and was about the throw the ball home when he suddenly stopped and turned to look at the runners running.

Both the PU and I immediately called the balk and instructed the runners to advance a base to end the game. As we're walking by the defensive coach, he says, "Even I would have got in your face if you didn't call a balk on that one!!".

[LakeErieUmp]

Hey Tibear - where was that when I put out a call for funny coaches comments?!?!