fastpitch plate without mask

[Dakota]

Originally Posted by Tru_in_Blu

I was working a tournament with a guy I'd done many games with that season and prior. We did the coin flip [pool play], ground rules, etc., and were ready to start play. I head out to "A", he calls "play ball!", and I call "Time out!". I then asked him if he'd like to put on his mask which was hanging on the fence.

Being forgetful is one thing. Being stupid is a whole 'nuther level.

A couple of years ago, I was getting set behind the catcher, and mentally noted to myself the great peripheral view I had of the field... smell of burning sawdust... sound of gears turning... "TIME"

Went and got my mask, which I left sitting on the ground next to my water bottle...