I remember once doing a HS game where I was the PU and I was trailing the BR and the throw drew F3 into foul territory. As F3 came back to tag the BR, F1 blocked the view of BU I could not see the tag. I ruled the BR safe. The DC came out screaming about "How could I miss that tag!" I held up my hand and told the coach, "Your pitcher blocked my partner, it was a bad throw, I was trailing the runner and if you come out of that dugout again yelling at me today I will run you and at least one other person!" He stopped, accepted my explanation and asked me if I missed the tag. I stated yes I did not get the angle, but that does not excuse your behavior. The coach excused himself and went back to the dugout.
Wed Jul 18, 2007, 11:58am
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