- May 27, 2022
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I've seen video of it, but NEVER in person.
D2 game.
Runner at first, LH Batter. First pitch, the batter takes a weak full swing; looked like it was supposed to be swing/steal, but the runner didn't go.
Umpire called a ball.
Our catcher stops and asks the umpire what he called. He said ball. She asked to appeal to the field umpire. She signals safe. Our coach comes on the field and verbally questions them across the diamond. Finished with " you cannot completely miss a full swing!". The FU snipped back "I made my call and that is what it is!"
That is a really good way to get all the fans to question EVERY call the umpires make.
The umpires got together between innings and talked quite a bit (that was the only time they did that). The next inning the plate umpire 'apologized' to our catcher if he missed it.
D2 game.
Runner at first, LH Batter. First pitch, the batter takes a weak full swing; looked like it was supposed to be swing/steal, but the runner didn't go.
Umpire called a ball.
Our catcher stops and asks the umpire what he called. He said ball. She asked to appeal to the field umpire. She signals safe. Our coach comes on the field and verbally questions them across the diamond. Finished with " you cannot completely miss a full swing!". The FU snipped back "I made my call and that is what it is!"
That is a really good way to get all the fans to question EVERY call the umpires make.
The umpires got together between innings and talked quite a bit (that was the only time they did that). The next inning the plate umpire 'apologized' to our catcher if he missed it.