New rules

Originally Posted by IRISHMAFIA

Next new rule: The coach tells the PU, "You can't toss me, I'm a minister".

Reminds me when I played Pony Baseball (not to be confused with the actual PONY organization, but same age). My coach the first year was my minister, who happened to be a former minor league player and high school coach. I let a low pitch go, and blue called it a strike. Of course, I had that "really?" look on my face while looking down towards the ground. Coach/Minister didn't even hesitate, saying "Are you f**king blind ump?" Next thing I know he was on his way to the parking lot, having been smitten by the umpire.

After the game, one other player on the team who goes to the same church and I tried to avoid our parents, who were over in the parking lot ripping coach/minister a new one. The game ended probably before 9:00. It was midnight before my parents arrived home, because they spent that whole time with the other boy's parents looking for us. On Sunday, we were at church, and the minister said "I heard you boys gave your parents the slip. Now go apologize to them." We said, "we'll apologize after you've apologized to the congregation AND the team!" What a humiliating experience he had.

Still cracks us up, even at our 20 year HS class reunion last weekend.

[mick]

Originally Posted by Ref Ump Welsch

Reminds me when I played Pony Baseball (not to be confused with the actual PONY organization, but same age). My coach the first year was my minister, who happened to be a former minor league player and high school coach. I let a low pitch go, and blue called it a strike. Of course, I had that "really?" look on my face while looking down towards the ground. Coach/Minister didn't even hesitate, saying "Are you f**king blind ump?" Next thing I know he was on his way to the parking lot, having been smitten by the umpire.

After the game, one other player on the team who goes to the same church and I tried to avoid our parents, who were over in the parking lot ripping coach/minister a new one. The game ended probably before 9:00. It was midnight before my parents arrived home, because they spent that whole time with the other boy's parents looking for us. On Sunday, we were at church, and the minister said "I heard you boys gave your parents the slip. Now go apologize to them." We said, "we'll apologize after you've apologized to the congregation AND the team!" What a humiliating experience he had.

Still cracks us up, even at our 20 year HS class reunion last weekend.

That has the makings of a cute story. Did you omit a paragraph?

Originally Posted by mick

That has the makings of a cute story. Did you omit a paragraph?

Hmmm...no, I don't think so. Of course that was 25 years ago, and some of my memories of that horrid season is quite foggy, except for that incident and the incident in which I lost my hearing in my left ear playing ball that year.

[IRISHMAFIA]

Originally Posted by Ref Ump Welsch

Reminds me when I played Pony Baseball (not to be confused with the actual PONY organization, but same age). My coach the first year was my minister, who happened to be a former minor league player and high school coach. I let a low pitch go, and blue called it a strike. Of course, I had that "really?" look on my face while looking down towards the ground. Coach/Minister didn't even hesitate, saying "Are you f**king blind ump?" Next thing I know he was on his way to the parking lot, having been smitten by the umpire.

After the game, one other player on the team who goes to the same church and I tried to avoid our parents, who were over in the parking lot ripping coach/minister a new one. The game ended probably before 9:00. It was midnight before my parents arrived home, because they spent that whole time with the other boy's parents looking for us. On Sunday, we were at church, and the minister said "I heard you boys gave your parents the slip. Now go apologize to them." We said, "we'll apologize after you've apologized to the congregation AND the team!" What a humiliating experience he had.

Still cracks us up, even at our 20 year HS class reunion last weekend.

I think you know where I come down on this one. Last time I checked, and in spite of what many believe, a minister is just another human being with a title. No more, no less.

The minister may have owed an apology to the umpire and team, but the parents owed the minister an apology. Matt 7:1-5

Originally Posted by IRISHMAFIA

I think you know where I come down on this one. Last time I checked, and in spite of what many believe, a minister is just another human being with a title. No more, no less.

The minister may have owed an apology to the umpire and team, but the parents owed the minister an apology. Matt 7:1-5

Aye, the parents weren't about to apologize to the minister. My dad was the mayor, and my friend's dad was one of the higher ups in the fire department. It was more of a clash of the minds, which my buddy and I were going nowhere near!

[Dakota]

Originally Posted by IRISHMAFIA

...a minister is just another human being ... No more, no less....

I don't think you'll find too many ministers who would argue with this ...

[IRISHMAFIA]

Originally Posted by Dakota

I don't think you'll find too many ministers who would argue with this ...

But would that not be contrary to Matt 23:12?

Oops, I guess those odds were shorter than expected!

[Dakota]

Originally Posted by IRISHMAFIA

But would that not be contrary to Matt 23:12?

No, and I don't think you want to turn this into a debate about scripture interpretation. Stick to softball rules.

[IRISHMAFIA]

Originally Posted by Dakota

No, and I don't think you want to turn this into a debate about scripture interpretation. Stick to softball rules.

You mean that placing oneself in a higher position that his fellow man is not a sin of pride and lack of humility?

Okay, okay, I'll stick to softball.

[Dakota]

Originally Posted by IRISHMAFIA

You mean that placing oneself in a higher position that his fellow man is not a sin of pride and lack of humility?

Okay, okay, I'll stick to softball.

Maybe you didn't read what I wrote (two posts ago).

[CecilOne]

Originally Posted by Dakota

No, and I don't think you want to turn this into a debate about scripture interpretation. Stick to softball rules.

But we often refer to the "God rule".

[HugoTafurst]

Originally Posted by Dakota

I don't think you'll find too many ministers who would argue with this ...

and the ones that do argue, I'd avoid.

[Dakota]

Originally Posted by HugoTafurst

and the ones that do argue, I'd avoid.

Me, too.

[CecilOne]

Originally Posted by IRISHMAFIA

I think you know where I come down on this one. Last time I checked, and in spite of what many believe, a minister is just another human being with a title. No more, no less.

The minister may have owed an apology to the umpire and team, but the parents owed the minister an apology. Matt 7:1-5

For those who want a pool on each 1000 posts by Mike, you could really challenge yourselves waiting for the next Scripture quote.