{"id":1935121,"date":"2023-05-21T07:36:24","date_gmt":"2023-05-21T11:36:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/dust-devil-halts-little-league-baseball-game-but-then-teenage-umpire-steps-up-and-saves-the-day\/"},"modified":"2023-05-21T07:37:59","modified_gmt":"2023-05-21T11:37:59","slug":"dust-devil-halts-little-league-baseball-game-but-then-teenage-umpire-steps-up-and-saves-the-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/dust-devil-halts-little-league-baseball-game-but-then-teenage-umpire-steps-up-and-saves-the-day\/","title":{"rendered":"Teenage umpire saves Little League game after dust devil interruption."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fdust-devil-halts-little-league-baseball-game-but-then-teenage-umpire-steps-up-and-saves-the-day%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1935121&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Latest News<\/h2>\n<h3>Dust Devil Halts Little League Baseball Game, But Then Teenage Umpire Steps Up and Saves the Day<\/h3>\n<p>One umpire\u2019s timely call saved a youngster from danger at a Florida Little League baseball game. Footage of the contest in Jacksonville on Sunday shows a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/dust-devil-halts-little-league-baseball-game-but-then-teenage-umpire-steps-up-and-saves-the-day\/\" title=\"Teenage umpire saves Little League game after dust devil interruption.\">dust devil appearing<\/a> out of thin air during the game \u2014 squarely on home plate.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Seven-year old catcher Bauer Zoya was taken aback by the weather phenomenon \u2014 which almost looked as if it had been caused by the pitcher throwing the wildest curveball of all time.<\/li>\n<li>Before Zoya could be blown off his feet, umpire Aidan Wiles, 17, acted quickly. The umpire picked up the youth, taking him out of the miniature twister.<\/li>\n<li>The game between the Fort Caroline Athletic Association Indians and Ponte Vedra Sharks later resumed after Zoya\u2019s father poured water on him to clean the dirt from his eyes, according to WJXT.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The dad lauded Wiles for his quick thinking on behalf of his son\u2019s own safety. \u201cA kid that just had the presence in mind to just do that, it\u2019s just special to see.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>ls Show    Singer Jimmy Buffett had to tell his fans some bad news, writing, &#8220;Growing old is not for sissies, I promise you.&#8221;    \u00a0By Jack Davis   \u00a0May 20, 2023        @catchupfeed \/ Twitter screenshotCommentary      Punk Pours &#8216;Gasoline&#8217; on Random Truck, Fun Immediately Ends When Old Man Whips Out a Pistol    The driver, who was in the car when the sick &#8220;prank&#8221; began, is told by the punk, &#8220;I&#8217;m burning your car down, bro.&#8221;    \u00a0By Jared Harris   \u00a0May 20, 2023        @i_heart__bikes \/ TwitterCommentary      Man Who Won Women&#8217;s Cycling Race Takes the Winner&#8217;s Podium &#8211; Now Look at What&#8217;s Around Him    A man stood alone on the winner&#8217;s podium after a recent women&#8217;s cycling race. 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Privacy Policy Sitemap Terms of Service     \u00d7               Facebook       FacebookShare on Facebook  Twitter       TwitterTweet     TelegramShare        Truth SocialShare          GettrShare       EmailEmail    Share       MoreShare      News    Dust Devil Halts Little League Baseball Game, But Then Teenage Umpire Steps Up and Saves the Day        \u00a0By Richard Moorhead   \u00a0May 20, 2023 at 9:49am     Facebook       FacebookShare on Facebook  Twitter       TwitterTweet      TelegramShare        Truth SocialShare          GettrShare       EmailEmail    Share       MoreShare      One umpire\u2019s timely call saved a youngster from danger at a Florida Little League baseball game.<\/p>\n<p> Footage of the contest in Jacksonville on Sunday shows a dust devil appearing out of thin air during the game \u2014 squarely on home plate.<\/p>\n<p> Seven-year old catcher Bauer Zoya was taken aback by the weather phenomenon \u2014 which almost looked as if it had been caused by the pitcher throwing the wildest curveball of all time.<\/p>\n<p> Advertisement &#8211; story continues below     <\/p>\n<p> \u201cI was scared and I got afraid if someone would pull me out,\u201d the backstop said of the freak weather, according to WJXT.<\/p>\n<p>  Trending:  These 4 Companies Have Gone &#8216;Full Bud Light&#8217; as Beer Company Continues to Suffer from Going Woke    The experience \u2014 which only lasted seconds \u2014 was so frightening that Zoya felt as if he were in the whirlwind\u00a0for ten minutes.<\/p>\n<p> \u201cI couldn\u2019t breathe that much. So I held my breath and I feel like I couldn\u2019t touch the ground. So I kind of lifted up a little bit.\u201d<\/p>\n<p> Advertisement &#8211; story continues below     Before Zoya could be blown off his feet, umpire Aidan Wiles, 17, acted quickly.<\/p>\n<p> The umpire picked up the youth, taking him out of the miniature twister.<\/p>\n<p>  Have you ever seen a dust devil?     Yes No<br \/>\n    Completing this poll entitles you to The Western Journal news updates free of charge. You may opt out at anytime. You also agree to our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.      Yes: 85% (17 Votes)   No: 15% (3 Votes)     The bizarre weather retreated toward third base before dissipating.<\/p>\n<p> The ump later explained he was compelled to act on the basis of his training in player safety.<\/p>\n<p> \u201cI was worried about his safety because when I got taught, the players\u2019 safety is always the first thing,\u201d Wiles said.<\/p>\n<p> Advertisement &#8211; story continues below      HOME PLATE HERO: Child gets caught up in dust devil during baseball game \u2014 and umpire jumps into actionhttps:\/\/t.co\/CLZW5snDC8 pic.twitter.com\/MUDIndwZIA<\/p>\n<p> \u2014 Fox News (@FoxNews) May 16, 2023<\/p>\n<p>  Related:  MLB Superstar Appears to Be Looking at Something Before Home Run, Denies &#8216;Cheating&#8217; Claims   The game between the Fort Caroline Athletic Association Indians and Ponte Vedra Sharks later resumed after Zoya\u2019s father poured water on him to clean the dirt from his eyes, according to WJXT.<\/p>\n<p> The dad lauded Wiles for his quick thinking on behalf of his son\u2019s own safety.<\/p>\n<p> Advertisement &#8211; story continues below     \u201cA kid that just had the presence in mind to just do that, it\u2019s just special to see.\u201d<\/p>\n<p> \u201cIt was pretty cool to see yesterday. 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