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Gordon,
The umpire explained to teh WGN reporter as 7.08g. This might be another reason why the MLB permits the umpires to explain their calls to the media. The confusion that ensued was intense and he was trying to look efficient after kicking his call.
Rut,
Once again, you missed the point. Not only does MLB allow the umpires to talk with the media, they encourage it and have directed their officials to talk with the media in the past. During Spring Training, Joe Brinkman, Ed Rapuano and Joe West gave extensive interviews. It is all in the name of making the game more friendly and accounable.
You claimed to not have seen any of these umpires talk about their calls during the past year. Yet, many members here are saying that they have seen them over the last few months. What exactly are you watching?
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