End of the sesson

[Tksjewelry]

Today was the the Utrip all star games, it marks the official end of our sesson. 12u Hour forty drop dead. This is nothing serious, one umpire from behind the mound, no score, ignore balks, and coaches are mostly assistant coaches. 

I love the all star game. The last inning of every game I try to make fun. I decided we were going to play wonky ball, all 11 defenders in the field, everyone switch hits and the bases are reversed. Coaches were a bit confused until they saw it, then they loved it. Coaches, parents and kids screaming and laughing at the same time as batter head to first forgetting they were supposed to run to third. Fielder's not knowing how to play positions. Crazy slides. It was a blast. In the middle of the first round of wonky ball, many of the parents, players, and coaches, who were waiting for fields, were jammed around our field watching. It went over pretty well as the other umpires told me after the games that for their second games, coaches were requesting to end their games with an inning of wonky ball. After my last game of the day, the coaches and players asked if they could play one more inning that way even though time was up. 

I love seeing the kids who've worked so hard throughout the season end it with a just a fun day of ball. What a great way to end the regular season.