And still yet more players who don't know the rules

[Bluefoot]

Men's ASA SP game, I am working alone as PU. 1 Out. R2 on 1B. B3 hits lazy pop-up between F5 anf F6 and in his disgust immediately walks into his dugout along first base side of field. R2 stays on 1B as F5 lets ball fall to the infield dirt, then runs over to it, picks up the ball and throws to F4, who is standing on 2B, who then relays it to F3 at 1B to complete the double play. Offensive dugout eurupts. "That's pathetic!" (in reference to my call) I respond, "Your batter hits a weak popup to the infield then does not run it out, and you're calling MY proper call of the play pathetic?" Then they want to know why that's not an infield fly situation! Truly stupefying, as these men have played SP for years. I also pointed out that the B1 was out when he entered the dugout.

Just like in my other recent message string, this other team also had an overthrow on defense, and wanted to know why 2 bases were awarded. They actually said, "But in little-league baseball it's one from the mound and infield and two bases only when the throw is from the outfield." So as not to make them more angry, I had know other recourse but to laugh to myself and ignore them.

Maybe leagues should have players take a rule test like we do. Or do you think would that be a bad idea?