- Jun 12, 2015
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Context:
Elimination game, we were down 4-3. Bases were loaded, one out. The batter has been struggling so coach called a risky bunt. They went home with it but watch the catcher's feet. Tying run gets called out. Next one struck out, the end. I will never blame an umpire for a loss, because our players watched about 20 perfect strikes go by then had to swing at crap that produced pop ups and easy grounders. We should have had about 6 more runs on the board and if they'd come to play, we'd have won. I also know that being an umpire is a super hard job and one I would never want in a million years.
That said, I could see plain as day from way down by the dugout that she never touched the plate and he was standing right there. He was one of those who didn't seem to want to be there, wasn't very nice, and I have to wonder if he just wanted to not go into extra innings. To me this is such a blatant bad call, I'm having a hard time believing it was innocent.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=49u9y8xIuSo
Elimination game, we were down 4-3. Bases were loaded, one out. The batter has been struggling so coach called a risky bunt. They went home with it but watch the catcher's feet. Tying run gets called out. Next one struck out, the end. I will never blame an umpire for a loss, because our players watched about 20 perfect strikes go by then had to swing at crap that produced pop ups and easy grounders. We should have had about 6 more runs on the board and if they'd come to play, we'd have won. I also know that being an umpire is a super hard job and one I would never want in a million years.
That said, I could see plain as day from way down by the dugout that she never touched the plate and he was standing right there. He was one of those who didn't seem to want to be there, wasn't very nice, and I have to wonder if he just wanted to not go into extra innings. To me this is such a blatant bad call, I'm having a hard time believing it was innocent.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=49u9y8xIuSo