Get yourself tossed? Buy everyone a beer.

[BlueClue]

Game one of a men's league doubleheader, 2 outs R2, batter hits a line drive for a base hit and, for some unknown reason, tries to stretch it to a double. The throw beats the runner, however, due to the positioning of both F4 and BR (F4 got the ball on the cutout, BR was on the back side of the bag), a footrace ensues and BR slides into the back corner of the back just prior to the tag. As soon as I call him safe, I hear "are you F***ing kidding me" followed by "how the f*** is he safe?!" I tell him "I had him get the bag prior to the tag", he then proceeds to hold his arms out to the side in a sort of 'you have got to be kidding me' motion and while turning around, says "holy f*** you're f***ing blind" loud enough for my partner to hear from behind the dish. I give him an early lunch break and without a word to anyone walks off the field.

While my partner and I are walking back to the room in between games, I see F4 coming back to the field with two 24-packs. After the second game, I find out that his team has a policy that if you get tossed, your fine is buying enough beer for everyone at the field. I am now a firm believer that every team should implement this policy!

[SeeingEyeDog]

@BlueClue, I have just seen the face of God...
 

~Dawg

[Coach Carl]

That sounds more like an incentive, not a fine.

[Lou B]

Bud Light is pretty cheap these days! 

 

[BlueClue]

12 hours ago, Lou B said:

Bud Light is pretty cheap these days! 

 

Oh but they won’t accept Bud Light, it’s gotta be the good stuff 😉

[lawump]

My GOD, this would cause me to have a new ejection mechanic.  Instead of saying, "Good-bye!" as I gave the big wind-up toss, I'd have to say "to the convenience store!".  Then, I would hold my right-arm out fully extended at shoulder height and pretend I was jiggling keys (like they used to do at the Single-A Frederick Keys games during the 7th inning stretch!)

That would be my ejection mechanic in this league.  

I can further assure you that if they gave me the nickname "Mr. Red Ass" in the minor leagues...I can't wait to see what nickname I'd get in this league after they get a load of what I'd do in this league.  LOL.  Oh, it would be a good summer.

[BigBlue4u]

On 8/15/2023 at 4:00 PM, BlueClue said:

While my partner and I are walking back to the room in between games, I see F4 coming back to the field with two 24-packs. After the second game, I find out that his team has a policy that if you get tossed, your fine is buying enough beer for everyone at the field.

That's a pretty funny story.  However, for doing their part, I certainly believe the umpires should get a couple of cold ones for themselves.

[TheRockawayKid]

On 8/15/2023 at 7:00 PM, BlueClue said:

While my partner and I are walking back to the room in between games, I see F4 coming back to the field with two 24-packs. 

The thought of these guys bringing a couple of cases of beer to the field before Game 2 scares me so much.