"Not even in T-Ball!"

[gdc25]

A short time ago I started a thread about the "perfect assignment" and stated that I had one. Well....

Last time out (Men's Slow Pitch, Rec league at best) during my first game. I get a runner coming home and a catcher standing in the base path, directly in front of home plate, waiting on a throw. I make the obvious (to me) call and then the hilarity begins.

Defensive team comes unglued, fans come to the backstop to argue.

My favorite argument from a fan was... "I've seen a lot bad calls but I've never even seen that in T-ball!" Thank gawd and GOD I was facing the other way when he said it because I couldn't help but smile.

Had the same team the next game and managed to earn the "Worst umpire ever" award.