Thursday, June 5, 2008

just a bit outside the strike zone...



here's the story..

Video of the incident during the game last weekend shows Stephens County catcher Matt Hill ducking at the last second and the pitch striking umpire Jeff Scott in the face mask. Scott was uninjured.The pitch from Cody Martin came during the third and deciding game in the state championship between Stephens County and Cartersville, won 13-1 by Cartersville.

One witness said Stephens players were upset several of their teammates had been called out on strikes by Scott.State athletic officials are investigating and said Tuesday they will have a ruling within a few days.The Stephens County principal has apologized for the incident.

WSB-TV Atlanta by way of ChadHastings.com

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