Let's talk about THE FAN FROM HELL

[PeteBooth]

[QUOTE]Originally posted by mikesears:
[B]Allow me to relate a story that has gone around our local baseball association. The umpire I write about is a close friend of mine.

Legion game, my umpire friend is doing his second game behind the plate on a 95+ degree day. Two 80 year old men are in the stands directly behind home plate. The first game, they have given my friend h*ll about his outside corner on every cloas pitch. The second game in the 3rd or 4th inning, my friend had enough. He called timeout, went back to the fence, and had a conversation like the following:

Mike I had a similiar experience - Very Hot day, working the "dish" - being heckled by a parent.

About the top of the 4th, I went over to this fan and basically said I agree with your assessment.

I said to him I am having a bad day and IT'S OBVIOUS YOU CAN DO A MUCH BETTER JOB so I'll tell you what.

I have had enough for today - I would like to take a rest, sit in some shade and have a nice tall glass of lemonade.

You can finish the game for me and also I'll give you the fee as well. You can even use my equipment.

This particular fan just looked at me - sat back down and I didn't hear a peep out of him the rest of the game.

In fact when it was over he said Good Job Blue.

Just wanted to share

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