Sending a "message"

[tiger49]

I used an FYC once this season.

The game was in the last half with the visiting team up by 8 with two outs. Strike two to the batter was on the outside corner, the batter how had been ohhing and awwing all game looked back at me in disgust and headed back to the dugout for a new bat. While there I overheard him say "I need the longest bat we have to reach that pitch." This was said quietly enough so that I couldn't toss him without appearing to have rabbit ears.

When he returned to the plate I leaned into the slot and said loud enough so only the batter and the catcher could hear and said "It is not long enough." Catcher then proceeded to set up a good foot outside. Glove never moved as the pitcher threw strike 3.