Here's an interesting question

[Bob M.]

REPLY: I may have related this story before. If I did, please chalk it up to another of my "senior moments."

I was the referee at a game in Westfield NJ a number of years ago. Dave Brown (late of the Giants and Arizona Cardinals) was the QB. He threw a pass up the middle that hit my umpire (a hefty older gent) right in the forehead. He immediately fell to the ground as the ball landed incomplete in front of him. I thought he was dead. Brown turned and asked me, "What was that?" I answered, "Assault and battery, I think."

Originally Posted by Bob M.

REPLY: I may have related this story before. If I did, please chalk it up to another of my "senior moments."

I was the referee at a game in Westfield NJ a number of years ago. Dave Brown (late of the Giants and Arizona Cardinals) was the QB. He threw a pass up the middle that hit my umpire (a hefty older gent) right in the forehead. He immediately fell to the ground as the ball landed incomplete in front of him. I thought he was dead. Brown turned and asked me, "What was that?" I answered, "Assault and battery, I think."

Good one Bob! I like that quick thinking...LOL

[NoTrumpKing]

As an umpire, with some stature, a granite-brain as well, if the try hit ME, the ball wood b ded.

The ball would probably suffer so much insult that it would actually be unplayable.