Strange call last night

[Ancient Reptile]

If there is another baseball fan on here, do you understand why the ump missed the first base call last night? The play was close and if the official was not in position to see the fielder step on the bag, then he wasn't in position to imagine that he missed.

 

[Gator-Don]

To answer the question, no I don't.

 

[ATXGator]

I saw that and am still dumbfounded.

 

[Delg8tor]

It was an obvious mistake and he will be reprimanded.

The look on Sully's face was priceless!

 

[oxrageous]

To answer the question, no I don't.

Good to have you, Don.

We have new members joining like crazy.

 

[MidwestChomp]

To answer the question, no I don't.

Welcome Don! And, this might be the best first post ever (not joking).

 

[LagoonGator68]

If there is another baseball fan on here, do you understand why the ump missed the first base call last night? The play was close and if the official was not in position to see the fielder step on the bag, then he wasn't in position to imagine that he missed.

The pitcher covering may have distracted his vision and he missed the play momentarily and made a guess?

 

[Captain Sasquatch]

The only logical conclusion is that all refs and umpires are blind.

 

[crosscreekcooter]

Simple. We only hire 3 star umpire crews. Where you from?

 

[dphgator96]

Ump blew the call.....glad it did not cost us more than a run.

 

[Ancient Reptile]

The pitcher covering may have distracted his vision and he missed the play momentarily and made a guess?

Yes, but.... If you don't see the play, don't you have to make the call in favor of the guy that obviously got there first? Or ask the home plate ump for help?

 

[Ancient Reptile]

Ump blew the call.....glad it did not cost us more than a run.

It did ruin the shutout didn't it?

 

[dphgator96]

It did ruin the shutout didn't it?

It did but the win was good

 

[FireFoley]

I was at the game but got home prior to the play in question and saw it on TV. It really was not that close of a play and the 1st baseman's foot clearly touched the bag. After thinking about it, I believe that the 1st base umpire thought the 1st baseman tossed the ball to the pitcher and that the pitcher's foot never contacted the base. I think the ump got confused. You would hate to see such an obvious call ever cost a team if a game is close like that.

 

[rogdochar]

To answer the question, no I don't.

A hearty welcome G-Don, but your answer is a bit perplexing. I estimate your posting many more
posts will serve you & GC well going towards clarity.

 

[LagoonGator68]

A hearty welcome G-Don, but your answer is a bit perplexing. I estimate your posting many more
posts will serve you & GC well going towards clarity.

Clarity is Rog's middle name.............not...

 

[playzwtrux]

We have new alias' joining like crazy.

FIFY

 

[SGG]

Bait'n and Matt M read this thread title and thought it was about poontang.

 

[Ancient Reptile]

I was at the game but got home prior to the play in question and saw it on TV. It really was not that close of a play and the 1st baseman's foot clearly touched the bag. After thinking about it, I believe that the 1st base umpire thought the 1st baseman tossed the ball to the pitcher and that the pitcher's foot never contacted the base. I think the ump got confused. You would hate to see such an obvious call ever cost a team if a game is close like that.

Best explanation so far.

 

[Lake Gator]

Clarity is Rog's middle name.............not...

And just how do you find a middle name in Rogdochar?