OT: One of the worst calls ever?

[pap49cba]

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[Bayareahusky]

is there a connection here with wcbb?

 

[Gurleyman]

Bad call, yes. But you can see how the umpire could have missed it based on where he was positioned - the first baseman stretched straight towards him so he essentially has to look through him to see the bag. (the umpire also tends to watch the runner's foot while listening for the sound of the ball hitting the glove).

I don't know enough about umpiring technique to know whether he was positioned in the wrong place.

 

[Bestiarius]

At the post game presser, Welke admitted he umpires horseshoes leagues in the off season.

 

[pap49cba]

is there a connection here with wcbb?

Suggest you re-connect with Nan's post HERE.

 

[Aluminny69]

is there a connection here with wcbb?

Pretty sure that's what the OT in the title means. (Off Topic) It's a warning that, if you don't want to read it, don't open the thread. You obviously did not heed the warning. So, it's open the thread at your own risk, but don't complain about it.

 

[Icebear]

Horrible! but not the worst I've seen.

 

[Bayareahusky]

very well i will join in the baseball discussion... i think it was a terrible call

 

[Dove]

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That is classic!! I saw Mattingly going nuts. He should have pulled a Earl Weaver and ripped up the rule book right there on the spot.

Gotta post this on the besbol board.

 

[boontonbomber]

as bad as the call was, welke's position on the play was easily as questionable.

 

[uconnfan68]

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Wow, that was as bad as one I made! At least it got me to give up umping.