little league umpire stories

One interesting story is an umpire who called a player out at home plate even though the catcher dropped the ball. The umpire had a perfect view and saw that the runner left the base too early on the steal. The player was initially shocked but then accepted the call gracefully.

Sure. There was an umpire who showed up to a game with a really cool umpire mask that had the little league logo on it. During the game, a young player was so distracted by the mask that he forgot to run to first base after hitting the ball. The umpire had a good laugh about it and gently reminded the player.

One great umpire story is about Jim Joyce. He made a very controversial call that cost Armando Galarraga a perfect game. But Joyce showed great integrity afterwards. He tearfully apologized to Galarraga. It was a moment that showed the human side of umpires. They can make mistakes but also have the courage to admit them.

There was this umpire who had a rather large moustache. During a match, a small bird landed on his moustache while he was concentrating on a lbw decision. He didn't even notice at first, and when he finally did, his sudden movement to shoo the bird away made everyone laugh. The players had to take a break to compose themselves before the game could continue.

One unforgettable umpire war story is when an umpire in a baseball game had to eject a star player. The player was so outraged that he threw his helmet at the umpire. The umpire had to quickly call for security and the whole stadium was in chaos for a while. It was a real 'war' between the player and the umpire.

In a baseball game, there was an umpire who had a very unique way of signaling strikes. He would do this elaborate dance - like move which was not at all in the rulebook. At first, the players were confused, but then they found it so funny that they started to look forward to his strike calls just to see the dance. This made the whole atmosphere of the game more light - hearted.

Sure. There was an umpire who once got confused between a strike and a ball in a baseball game. The pitcher threw a clearly outside pitch, but the umpire called it a strike. The batter was so shocked that he just stood there for a few seconds with his mouth open, and then everyone on the field burst out laughing.

Once in a little league game, a young player chased after a fly ball. Instead of catching it in his glove, it got stuck in his hat. He ran around the field with the ball in his hat, looking so confused. Everyone on the field and in the stands burst out laughing.

A rather comical story involves an umpire who was officiating a match on a very windy day. The bails kept falling off the stumps even without any contact from the ball or the batsman. At one point, the umpire got so fed up that he took out his handkerchief and tied the bails to the stumps. This unexpected action had the players and the spectators in fits of laughter.

Well, there was an umpire in a cricket match. It was a very tense situation where the outcome of the match depended on his decision. He had to make a call on a very close LBW (leg before wicket) situation. The fans were on the edge of their seats. The umpire carefully considered all the factors and made the call. Some were happy and some were not, but it was a story that showed the pressure umpires face.