So in our playoff game, we had a situation where the opponents have the bases loaded and two outs. We call a pitch outside and the pitcher throws a sweeping slider that goes in the dirt and gets the hitter to swing. I do not throw to first because I was under the impression that when 1B is occupied, you do not have to complete the strikeout. Turns out I was wrong and as I was arguing the pitcher says, "just step on the plate!" So I oblige, but it happens to coincide with the runner at third coming hard down the line.
Now, the timing was still in my favor as my foot touched the plate first, but it also didn't matter since the runner missed the plate entirely. The umpire, still angry that I argued the fact that first was occupied still calls him safe.
Now, I'm fuming. I object and tell him that I not only beat him to the plate, but in fact he never touched it - pointing to the imprint he left in the dirt three full freaking inches behind the plate. The umpire tells me that he saw the whole thing and that I wasn't even looking because I was too busy throwing the ball to first base to complete the strikeout. I give him a look of stupification and produce the ball he claims I threw in my bare hand - saying nothing. He literally tells me, "I don't care, I called him safe and I say he's safe."
