The game was played in Wellington, Florida. In it, a seven-year-old first
baseman, Tanner Munsey, fielded a ground ball and tried to tag a runner going
from first to second base.
The umpire, Laura Benson, called the runner out, but young Tanner immediately
ran to her side and said, "Ma'am, I didn't tag the runner." Umpire Benson
reversed herself, sent the runner to second base, and Tanner's coach gave him
the game ball for his honesty.
Two weeks later, Laura Benson was again the umpire and Tanner was playing
shortstop when a similar play occurred. This time Benson ruled that Tanner had
missed the tag on a runner going to third base, and she called the runner safe.
Tanner looked at Benson and without saying a word, tossed the ball to the
catcher and returned to his position.
Benson sensed something was wrong. "Did you tag the runner?" She asked Tanner.
His reply: "Yes."
Benson then called the runner out. The opposing coaches protested until she
explained what had happened two weeks earlier.
"If a kid is that honest," she said, "I have to give it to him. This game is
supposed to be for kids."
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