Learned 2 New Things Last Night

[aceholleran]

Originally Posted by mattmets

Tried for 3 innings to convince me that because the runner had passed second, he got home. Did it all civilly, and for some reason didn't understand the rule, so I didn't have to even raise my voice in talking to him, but I was shocked that this guy, who I've seen coaching for 3 years, didn't know a ground-rule double is 2 from TOP.

All of this in 100+ degree heat and 65% humidity, in the first inning. Easy game the rest of the way and the coaches weren't that bad, but man, it was the weirdest first inning I've ever seen.

a) I am ending this conversation ASAP; the coach doesn't know the rule.

b) Said coach does NOT get to keep jabbering about the same call 3 innings later, because he is in either the parking lot or his Barcalounger.

c) I hate to use this word, but NEVER be shocked when a coach doesn't know a rule.


Ace in CT