Rob T posted:I think we are cursed... Son pitched like crap last night, but I guess everybody is entitled to an off day.
Anyway, here's the highlight of the night -
Runner on first. Lefty pitcher picks over and the runner was going on first move. F3 attempts the throw to 2nd base to get the runner but.... for some reason the field ump has drifted right into the dirt and takes the throw to the side of the head. Literally walked right into it. Not sure where he was going, but I know where he ended up - at the hospital with a concussion and stitches.
So now there are two games in a row suspended because of umpire illness/injury. I swear that has to be some sort of record.
My son said he is going to bring a liability waiver to the plate meeting at the next home game.
Okay the waiver comment is hilarious...the ump walking into a throw not so much! These things do happen at games though. Last summer in two games these things happened while my son was up to bat.
1. Foul ball nailed the catcher in the side of the facemask...kid had to be removed too dizzy.
2. He hit back at the pitcher and somehow the kid threw up his free hand as he was trying to dive down and the ball got in between his fingers and split his hand...like truly split it down to the middle of his palm.
3. Long ball, CF dives, doesn't come up with ball but did break his wrist
4. Foul ball, nails the ump in the forearm, clean break. (And he was a REALLY good ump :- (
The games were back to back...we thought he was under a curse.