Hard not getting Involved

**quincy** · 05-20-2012, 02:03 PM

Strange play in the game yesterday. DD struck out for the 3rd out of an inning, dropped 3rd strike.

It was like I entered a time warp, the only 2 people that had a clue what was going on was the umpire and me. HC is talking to DD about her at bat, other Team is pulling their players off the field, umpire is watching DD. Took about a minute, as soon as her foot hit the dugout he called her out.

I have to admit I yelled for her to run twice but I am pretty far down the fence and she did not hear me.

Everyone is looking around all confused.

**redhotcoach** · 05-20-2012, 02:09 PM

Did you ask coach how he/she is breathing with their head up their rear?

I have a rule: 3rd strike/4th ball you are sprinting to base. Even when they don't drop it, most catchers will attempt to make a play, which gives any other runners on a good chance to advance. I can't count how many times a catcher has attempted to throw out my runner that is on first who is now sprinting to second because the batter was walked.

**quincy** · 05-20-2012, 02:58 PM

Originally Posted by redhotcoach

Did you ask coach how he/she is breathing with their head up their rear?

I do not have enough time to talk to all 4 of them.

Umpire spent about 5 minutes with HC explaining the rule.

**Greenmonsters** · 05-20-2012, 11:21 PM

Originally Posted by quincy

I do not have enough time to talk to all 4 of them.

Umpire spent about 5 minutes with HC explaining the rule.

If it took 5 minutes of explanation for a DTS, can't wait until the coaches get to experience an application of LBR or DP/Flex substitutions.

**Coach Dad 01** · 05-21-2012, 02:51 AM

At least the ump took the time to teach the coach the game!

**42'sdad** · 05-21-2012, 03:19 AM