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When my son was just starting to understand baseball I had taken him to a Mighty Mite game so he could see what it was like. We were sitting by the back stop and the umpire tried to talk to him in between innings. My son looked up and said "Dad, that vampire is trying to talk to me". I guess they can be vampires at times. Thay can suck the life right out of a team. ;D
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Don"t know if you would call this humorous or not but I call it a BIG WOW. Time limit is up and its the bottom of the 6th we are up 5-4. The home team has bases loaded and no outs, not looking good for my team . Girl hits a shot in the air that my CF jumped up and caught(1 out) and threw to 2nd(girl left crack of the bat)(2 outs) and 2nd baseman threw to home. Girl on 3rd left crack of bat and tried to go back and tag up and score but the ball was waiting on her .(3rd out ) Game Over and we went on to win the tourney and played the same team in finals. Talk about A BIG WOW. :-?
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We really had a fun year last. The parents and kids were great and it led to many funny moments. Here is one.
We were going to do a 6 on 6 inter-team scrimmage. The girls asked who was going to be home team. I didn't have a coin so I pull two girls asided and I told them to pick a number between 1 and 5. The first girl said, "Eight!!" I said, "What?...Huh?..Never mind you lose." I then asked the other girl if she wants to be home or visitors. She said, "Two!!!". I just look at my asst. coach. He said, "It's going to be a long year"
We were going to do a 6 on 6 inter-team scrimmage. The girls asked who was going to be home team. I didn't have a coin so I pull two girls asided and I told them to pick a number between 1 and 5. The first girl said, "Eight!!" I said, "What?...Huh?..Never mind you lose." I then asked the other girl if she wants to be home or visitors. She said, "Two!!!". I just look at my asst. coach. He said, "It's going to be a long year"
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A number of years ago (don't ask me how many)- our family use to go to the Wooster Lumber Womens fastpitch games.
During one Wooster Lumber Womens game, the Wooster CF, who was a runner on 2nd, took off for 3rd on a ground ball to the pitcher. The pitcher threw to 1st for the out and the 1st baseman threw to 3rd trying to catch the runner advancing.
The runner slid into 3rd and the throw was high and the 3rd baseman jumped in a vain attempt to catch the overthrow. The runner tried to jump up to score but could not get up because her shorts were caught on the 250lb 3rd basemans steal cleat. She then wiggled out of the shorts, jumped up and ran home, in her underwear and scored. The crowd was howling. After she scored, she calmly walked back to third, retrieved her shorts, put them on and then bowed to the crowd.
During one Wooster Lumber Womens game, the Wooster CF, who was a runner on 2nd, took off for 3rd on a ground ball to the pitcher. The pitcher threw to 1st for the out and the 1st baseman threw to 3rd trying to catch the runner advancing.
The runner slid into 3rd and the throw was high and the 3rd baseman jumped in a vain attempt to catch the overthrow. The runner tried to jump up to score but could not get up because her shorts were caught on the 250lb 3rd basemans steal cleat. She then wiggled out of the shorts, jumped up and ran home, in her underwear and scored. The crowd was howling. After she scored, she calmly walked back to third, retrieved her shorts, put them on and then bowed to the crowd.
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This is one of those "not funny when it happened but we laugh about it now" stories.
During the 2005-2006 softball season, my husband, who was coaching at the time, was having a field drill during practice at GFOD. ?He was batting, all the while bragging to the girls about how "they couldn't get him out before he made it home". ?The girls were determined to show him different, IT WAS ON! ?Coach hit the ball to center field and started running bases. ?The girls fielded well and quickly got the ball back in, and it was making its way to 3rd base, as was the Coach! ?Just as the ball hit the 3rd baseman's glove (who was totally protecting her bag, I might add), the Coach tripped, fumbled & stumbled, taking down the 3rd baseman and then falling into 3rd base....chest first. ?The 3rd baseman jumps up with the glove in her hand yelling "I GOT HIM", and the coach, well it took coach quite some time for Coach to get up at all! ?Coach went home from the hospital with 3 broken ribs that night and a new appreciation for the determination and capability of his team. ?Though he still challenges them from time to time, he's in no hurry to prove them wrong again, anytime soon.
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During the 2005-2006 softball season, my husband, who was coaching at the time, was having a field drill during practice at GFOD. ?He was batting, all the while bragging to the girls about how "they couldn't get him out before he made it home". ?The girls were determined to show him different, IT WAS ON! ?Coach hit the ball to center field and started running bases. ?The girls fielded well and quickly got the ball back in, and it was making its way to 3rd base, as was the Coach! ?Just as the ball hit the 3rd baseman's glove (who was totally protecting her bag, I might add), the Coach tripped, fumbled & stumbled, taking down the 3rd baseman and then falling into 3rd base....chest first. ?The 3rd baseman jumps up with the glove in her hand yelling "I GOT HIM", and the coach, well it took coach quite some time for Coach to get up at all! ?Coach went home from the hospital with 3 broken ribs that night and a new appreciation for the determination and capability of his team. ?Though he still challenges them from time to time, he's in no hurry to prove them wrong again, anytime soon.
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I had a first time ever softball player come out for a JV team. ?She obviously had never seen or heard of baseball or softball before.
At the very first practice I had them all taking dry swings, and told them to pivot belly button to shortstop. ?She asked "What's a shortstop?"
I talked to them about baserunning and told them anytime the ball gets past the catcher to take the next base. ?During one of the early games of the season she was at bat with one strike when a passed ball went by, so she dropped the bat and stole first. ?I was hoping she would tell me that she thought she had 2 strikes and it was a dropped third strike. ?Nope....
She did walk at that at bat, and went to second when the next batter walked. ?The opposing coach brought in a second pitcher. ?During her warmup pitches a ball got by the catcher, and yes, you guessed it, the girl on second stole third. ?
We did a lot of fun that year...
At the very first practice I had them all taking dry swings, and told them to pivot belly button to shortstop. ?She asked "What's a shortstop?"
I talked to them about baserunning and told them anytime the ball gets past the catcher to take the next base. ?During one of the early games of the season she was at bat with one strike when a passed ball went by, so she dropped the bat and stole first. ?I was hoping she would tell me that she thought she had 2 strikes and it was a dropped third strike. ?Nope....
She did walk at that at bat, and went to second when the next batter walked. ?The opposing coach brought in a second pitcher. ?During her warmup pitches a ball got by the catcher, and yes, you guessed it, the girl on second stole third. ?
We did a lot of fun that year...
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That reminds me of a story I was told . Varsity game and for several games Dad is after coach to play his dd . Coach finally find an opportunity to play girl as well as some others . She is at bat and gets walked . First pitch to next batter she steals 2nd . Coach asked her if she missed sign because he did not give steal sign. Then explained that he did not want her to steal because he wanted as many girls to get an at bat as possable . On the next pitch she stole 1st (ran back to first ) . I'm sure a proud moment for dad . Coach had to ask ump if it was leagal .
That reminds me of a story I was told . Varsity game and for several games Dad is after coach to play his dd . Coach finally find an opportunity to play girl as well as some others . She is at bat and gets walked . First pitch to next batter she steals 2nd . Coach asked her if she missed sign because he did not give steal sign. Then explained that he did not want her to steal because he wanted as many girls to get an at bat as possable . On the next pitch she stole 1st (ran back to first ) . I'm sure a proud moment for dad . Coach had to ask ump if it was leagal .
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This was in a mens national qualifier. The game started around 1 in the morning so by that time there was alot of players who wasnt feeling any pain lol..
There was a runner at 1st who took off towards 2nd on a tailor made double play ground ball. Halfway to 2nd he stops and goes back towards 1st getting himself in a rundown. this went on back and forth and the 2nd baseman ran him back towards 1st where the runner kept going past the bag heading out towards the outfield with the 2nd baseman on his heels. the runner pulled the old duck/stop/dodge playground moves a few times before he was finally caught out by the fence. Both teams were on the ground rolling watching these 2 grown men chase eath other like they were 12 again.
p.s. i finally caught him ! ;D
There was a runner at 1st who took off towards 2nd on a tailor made double play ground ball. Halfway to 2nd he stops and goes back towards 1st getting himself in a rundown. this went on back and forth and the 2nd baseman ran him back towards 1st where the runner kept going past the bag heading out towards the outfield with the 2nd baseman on his heels. the runner pulled the old duck/stop/dodge playground moves a few times before he was finally caught out by the fence. Both teams were on the ground rolling watching these 2 grown men chase eath other like they were 12 again.
p.s. i finally caught him ! ;D
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Strike_three, this gives me an idea... in one of those games when we got a big lead I was holding the runners. I had a dad holler steal on a passed ball. I think if that happens again I'll call time, go talk to the player and have her steal backwards. Of course I'm laughing as I am typing this, but I can think of a few vocal parents who might deserve this. I wouldn't want to do this to the player though.
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One of the early Toledo tournaments last summer I decided to walk around with a BIG target,or atleast it seemed that way.
Standing between the fields at CYO (southern diamonds) on Saturday morning I was drilled in the leg with a foul ball. Later that early evening I thought Id top that with getting smacked in the top of the head with a foul ball, standing between the same fields!
Really funny part of that was neither game was my daughter`s team involved. Just sitting around watching (or not watching closely) other games.
When it was all said and done, injuries for the summer tournament season........
Daughter - 2
Daddy - 2
Standing between the fields at CYO (southern diamonds) on Saturday morning I was drilled in the leg with a foul ball. Later that early evening I thought Id top that with getting smacked in the top of the head with a foul ball, standing between the same fields!
Really funny part of that was neither game was my daughter`s team involved. Just sitting around watching (or not watching closely) other games.
When it was all said and done, injuries for the summer tournament season........
Daughter - 2
Daddy - 2
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My "blonde" DD who was in her 5th year of ball was playing on our Jr.High team. She is a pitcher and also plays wherever she is needed. During one game where we were winning by 10+ runs the coach decided to let one of the other girls pitch and told DD to go to left field. A minute later she comes running back over and and asks "Where is left field". Needless to say we still haven't let her live this one down. The whole family now jokes that she calls information to get 911's phone number.
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Last year my daughter was playing 2nd base during a tournament. The ball I believe was a grounder went toward her. She was looking all over for the ball- finally the dust settled and no ball. Both teams, umpires and parents were puzzled- she moved and the ball fell out of her shorts. Now that was funny.
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This is a baseball story from when I used to help with my sons team. The batter had strike three (dropped) on him and he just stood there. We all shouted RUN! man, he ran so fast and his eyes were as big as saucers, and he got there pretty quick............too bad it was to the dugout. ;D
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a couple years ago on my dd's jv team we had a girl who didn't play much
and she went up to the coach and ask if she was playing right bench or left bench
today.
and she went up to the coach and ask if she was playing right bench or left bench
today.
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My daughter was playing in a varsity game. She hit a line drive up the middle that hit the pitcher. The pitcher goes down and my daugther reaches first safely. Fortunately the pitcher was OK. They gave the pitcher a chance to throw a few practice pitches to make sure she was OK. My daughter does not realize she is getting a practice pitch. With her first pitch my daughter sees no one is covering second and proceeds to steal second base. She is standing on second wondering why everyone is laughing. ?;D When she realizes what she has done she sheepishly returns back to first. ?
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A couple years back when dd was in 6th grade, I picked her up a few pair of baseball pants to wear in the colder weather games. ?I remember I hung them in her closet, and when she got home from school, I told her I got her some new pants. ?She went to her room, and came back out and said "I'm not wearing those." ?"Why not?"---I say. ?"Mom, nobody wears those." ? "Of course they do."---I say. ? ?"MOM!!! ~ I AM NOT WEARING THOSE TO SCHOOL!!!" ? ;D ;D ;D
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in my dd's first outdoor tourney, 12u, she took a grounder playing short. the ball bounced up over the glove, and as she took the ball on her stomach, it somehow rolled itself into her shorts and down her leg. we ordered an adult small from then on out!
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This happened at my tournament several years ago. I had to umpire this particular day. We had a tag play at second base with the fielder and runner diving into 2nd base. The runner rolls off of second base with the fielder on top of her and the ball in her glove between them. I called the runner out. The coach comes running out to second base saying I can't call her out because the fielder pushed her off the base. I told him they both rolled off the base and she is out. He tells me that he wants to speak with the tournament director. I tell him I will go and get him. I take a step in the other direction and turn my umpire hat around and them go back to him and introduce myself as the tournament director and asked him what he needed. He said never mind! I know I was laughing inside, I am not sure about him. :
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Had an umpire tell me this a couple of weeks ago. He was doing a game in Elmwood and apparently there are openings in the fence by the foul poles in each outfield. A ball was hit over the Right fielder's head to the foul pole, apparently nobody had noticed, but just before the pitch a pig had wandered onto the field. Before the girl had gotten to the ball the pig grabbed the ball and started eating it. Both coaches jumped out of theie respective dugouts andapproached the umpire for a ruling. The team batting wanted a ground rule double. The defensive team wanted a dead ball call. After the umpire took time to consult the rule book he could only make one call,............An inside the PORK homerun !!! Sorry, couldn't resist.
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