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I was appalled by the umpiring.
#1. The home run. Ball goes out of the park hits a fan in the chest who is wearing a black jacket. White ball black jacket how could there be any question it was a home run? What was the umpire on the left field line looking at? The umpire on the line shouldn't he have been following the flight of the ball hustling out there then stop so his head is not bouncing up and down and have gotten a clear view of that play? It looked like an easy and obvious call to me.
#2. Interference at first. IMO the first base umpire was out of position. Given how that play was developing should he not have been in foul territory? If so he would have a clear view of the interference. He then could make the call without assistance. I know he got assistance from PU which is fine and I'm pleased that both calls were correct. But six umpires huddling discussing plays looked bad in my view.
I would hate baseball getting instant replay even if it was for home runs. I think it would only result in more committee decision by the umpires on other plays. Just my opinion.
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