"Beware of what you ask Coach"

[whiskers_ump]

Had this little jewel happen this past weekend in an AFA tournament during
the pool play portion. Playing 1hr drop. Seeding for bracket was done
via draw. These pool games merely play time.

Situtation: R1 on 2nd, two outs. Batter hits a ball that F6 misplays. The ball
bounds away. F6 and R1 collide. R1 returns safetly to 2B. Inadvertent contact ruled.
Team batting up by 9 runs, short time left.

Coach is already *warm* about a couple of calls she thought she should have received.
Been out on two other occasions.

Offensive coach: Blue "Thats interference."
Blue: "Nothing there coach, inadvertent contact."
Coach: "Come on blue, get the plays right."
Blue: "Coach, you want interference on this play?"
Coach: "Yes, that is what happened, call it right."
Blue: "Ok coach." "Interference, runner is out, that's 3. Let's go hustle in and out.
Naturally she came unglued, but after short discussion and reminding her that
she wanted the interference, we played out the final few minutes.
After the game we had a good laugh and went our separate ways.

glen

And no, I would not have done this in serious situtation, but this game was
clearly decided. Team in field went in and went 1, 2, and 3. Ball game.

[bluezebra]

I had a similar situation about 25-30 years ago in a LL Senior (Baseball) Regional Playoff. Batter getting set in box, pitcher delivers. I call, "No pitch. Pitcher, give the batter time to get set". Defensive manager comes out of dugout complaining. I take off my mask and ask, "you want that pitch"? "Yes, I do". "You got it. (Turning to the score booth) Ball one, quick pitch". Manager goes back into 3B dugout, does not come out again until game is over.

As the old saying goes, "Be careful what you ask for. You may get it".

Bob