Some calls just seem so unfair...

[CajunNewBlue]

FED ruleset. Batter hits ball... ball chops downward and hits plate and bounces up and towards first base line.... batter-runner is running towards first and balls comes down behind the batter-runner and hits her from behind in the legs. batter-runner has done nothing illegal or intentional, yet its a dead-ball and a out due to interference. (someday's my job just sucks)

[tmielke]

I had a similar situation last year. Except she popped the ball up and headed to first, the ball hit her on top of her head. It took a second for the correct call to register with me. From the look on the girls face you would have thought I had pulled the eyes off of her teddy bear!

[wadeintothem]

I dunno there cajun, I dont have a problem with that call. Thats part of learning how to bunt properly. It doesnt bother me to make the call one bit. I had a similar call yesterday except it was from the front down 1B line and hit her in the knee after she had taken a couple of steps.

Edited to render it in English.

[MichaelVA2000]

Originally Posted by CajunNewBlue

FED ruleset. Batter hits ball... ball chops downward and hits plate and bounces up and towards first base line.... batter-runner is running towards first and balls comes down behind the batter-runner and hits her from behind in the legs. batter-runner has done nothing illegal or intentional, yet its a dead-ball and a out due to interference. (someday's my job just sucks)

Now you're one out closer to the thirty-nine outs needed (or forty-two if the visiting team is winning in the seventh inning).

[Skahtboi]

I, also, have no problem with that call. It is part of the game, and what we get paid for. I have made similar calls many times, and felt no remorse.

[WestMichBlue]

I think you guys are mis-reading Cajun's post. He didn't stay that he didn't make the call or wouldn't make the call. He is just bringing a light-hearted post to the board, talking about a play that just doesn't seem fair - but you've got to make the call anyway.

I know where he is coming from; I had one of those calls a few years ago. Varsity District Championship game, girl squares to bunt. Pitch is right at her. She pushes the bat at the ball, maybe trying to bunt it; maybe trying to protect herself. She does neither and gets nailed in the ribs.

She is flat on her back; tears in her eyes. I looked down at her and said, "Young lady, I know that hurts like hell, but its going to hurt even more when you find out I have to call a strike on you!"

She smiled; got up and dusted herself off, and got back in the box, ready to battle again.

WMB

[whiskers_ump]

Originally Posted by WestMichBlue

I think you guys are mis-reading Cajun's post. He didn't stay that he didn't make the call or wouldn't make the call. He is just bringing a light-hearted post to the board, talking about a play that just doesn't seem fair - but you've got to make the call anyway.

I know where he is coming from; I had one of those calls a few years ago. Varsity District Championship game, girl squares to bunt. Pitch is right at her. She pushes the bat at the ball, maybe trying to bunt it; maybe trying to protect herself. She does neither and gets nailed in the ribs.

She is flat on her back; tears in her eyes. I looked down at her and said, "Young lady, I know that hurts like hell, but its going to hurt even more when you find out I have to call a strike on you!"

She smiled; got up and dusted herself off, and got back in the box, ready to battle again.

WMB

And....the best ending to this story would be she hit a HR.....

[Stu Clary]

Naw, WAY better would have been if there were already two strikes on her.

[MichaelVA2000]

Originally Posted by whiskers_ump

And....the best ending to this story would be she hit a HR.....

HR would only make for a longer game. Why would you want that?

[whiskers_ump]

Originally Posted by MichaelVA2000

HR would only make for a longer game. Why would you want that?

Cause I love to be on the field with the wind blowing at 30MPH and the
temperature 31 degrees, with three games remaining....

[wadeintothem]

Originally Posted by whiskers_ump

Cause I love to be on the field with the wind blowing at 30MPH and the
temperature 31 degrees, with three games remaining....

You think thats bad?

I had to tolerate an entire tournament this weekend at around 70-72F with a mild breeze.

[Steve M]

Originally Posted by whiskers_ump

Cause I love to be on the field with the wind blowing at 30MPH and the
temperature 31 degrees, with three games remaining....

Glen,
Wait a week or so and then come on up here. And forget about going where Tom lives - it'll be June before their snow melts.

[Dakota]

Originally Posted by Steve M

Glen,
Wait a week or so and then come on up here. And forget about going where Tom lives - it'll be June before their snow melts.

Probably, but our HS season starts in April. Good thing we are using optic yellow softballs...

[whiskers_ump]

Originally Posted by Steve M

Glen,
Wait a week or so and then come on up here. And forget about going where Tom lives - it'll be June before their snow melts.

Been watching Tom's weather, WOW. Do not want any part of that.

[CajunNewBlue]

much better weather on saturday than friday night..... brrrrrr