Submission for quote of the year, 2006

[bobbrix]

Here’s one I’d like to submit for quote of the year, 2006:

Final game at a tournament this weekend … tie game, none on, 2 out, bottom of 4 … ground ball to F5, routine throw to first … except … F3 is not the bag… foot is a couple inches away.

I take a few quick steps closer to be sure I’m seeing this right … F3 catches the ball and trots off the field … I’m calling “Safe, off the bag!”.

The obligatory uproar from the fans on their side ensues.

First coach calls time … comes out to question … seems satisfied with the answer.

Of course, fans on the offense our shouting out support for my call … “Yes, ump was right, she was off the bag!!”

Meanwhile, their other coach is asking his F3 about it.

So, he trots over and says ….

“I just asked her and she told me her foot was on the base. She is a very religious girl, so she wouldn’t say that if it wasn’t true!”