Called my first...

[ManInBlue]

Tonight I called my first strike on a batter without him being in the box. I told the coach to break it up "Let's go, coach" twice, neither of them moved. I said "let's play" and called stike one!! He had just told my partner and me that we were both wrong because the BU called an out on appeal for R2 leaving 2B too soon AND he called the catch in right center. I confirmed that he was in the correct position and it was indeed his call - "you're both wrong" He then proceeded to carry on this conversation with his next batter.

Actually, the pitcher and cather responded rather well. I said "let's play" the pitcher took the rubber and delivered a pitch - I had already called the strike however. (actually his pitch was a strike, so that worked out nicely!)

Coach asked me at the end of the 1/2 inning if I new how many times he'd seen that called in 25 years. I said "once"

Never thought I'd call it, but I felt justified in this case.