High school play mirrors the big leagues

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Originally Posted by RKBUmp

With 2 outs there is no excuse for a runner from 1st not beating a throw to 2nd from the outfield for the force unless they were a complete bone head. Coach should be having a little chat with his runner.

As we walked off the field, Coach was more interested in having a chat with me than the runner (who tried a pop-up slide and may have made it if her foot had not been 4 inches above the bag when the ball came in). I let her say her piece and then asked her which element she thought I needed help on: I told her I clearly saw the ball, the runner, and the fielder's foot on the bag.

She told me she was just hoping for a second opinion, and left amicably when I told her we weren't just going to go shopping around for answers on a close, but otherwise unremarkable play.

I'm not rooting for anyone, but after that display of professionalism from a HS coach, I hope her team goes deep into the playoffs.