shaking hands after the game

[Dakota]

There are also the teams where the players practically chase you down as you are leaving to try to shake hands & say thanks... I wave & acknowledge the "thanks" while continuing to try to leave, or at worst, a quick fist bump if the crowd of players won't let you quietly leave (as happens sometimes).

[3afan]

I did a game 10+ years ago with a guy I never met ... if I recall he did OK. But after the game while the girls were shaking hands he went to the circle and declared "Thank you girls, I enjoyed sharing the field with you!". Then he turned to home plate and said "Thank you fans for a great game!". Then he (we) left.

Weird.

[Mountaincoach]

I'm sitting here wondering which line did he join to shake hands? The winning or losing team's line?

I watched a high school game a few nights ago. A young lady was the field ump during the varsity game and PU during the JV. I noticed that she was doing a very good job and was very professional. I ended up in a conversation with a guy standing behind the screen who kind of looked like he was a loner. I asked "which one is your kid"? He pointed to her. It was her dad. I highly respected that. I didn't pry, but I could tell they had a pre-set exit strategy for her to leave the game, and he was there to make sure that went very smoothly.