How to get in trouble

[wadeintothem]

I also got to sink with a partner today. Thats always fun. I got through it without an ejection, but it was a showcase so coaches were not as apt to do more than token whimpering. Partner wasnt a jerk though; I simply think he had enough sun being on his 10th game of the weekend and he's no spring chicken. He 3K'd a girl on a pitch at her forehead, literally. Coaches didnt even have to exagerate, that is where it was. called a few out at above the ankles.

He had a foul ball. Called it a strike. I see the catcher talking to him, obviously talking about whether it was foul because the girl almost stole then I see him raise his hand again to indicate strike (not dead ball).. no harm though. Next pitch (R1@2B), the girl does steal.. he calls foul ball. Check swing, catcher misses ball. He calls foul ball sends the runner back. I'm in C with my jaw on the ground. A blind man would know it wasnt foul. Coaches/Fans going mildly nuts. He yells at me across the field "Was that a foul ball".

I was stunned, not really sure what to do - I call him over to me. "Ok bro, what do you want from me here?". "Was that a foul ball?" Look bud, that ball wasnt foul. OK so he sends the runner back to 3B. No one on the other team even complained, it was so obvious.

I got into it a little with a coach whos sum of argument was "a step is not a crow hop".

Great guy - he just isnt making the best calls. I feel bad for him and us because as we were leaving I seemed like a guy who didnt know what a crow hop was to match a guy calling strikes over the head..

Ya sink together..