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[QUOTE]Originally posted by WindyCityBlue
[B][QUOTE]Originally posted by gordon30307
[B]I was appalled by the umpiring.
Umpires are taught to watch the player, not the flight of the ball. If you are trying to pick up an eight inch white orb while dancing around players attempting a play, you will get hurt.
Hi Windy,
I have never gone to a professional umpiring school. The camps and clinics that I have attended have taught me to follow the ball and it will take me to the play. However, concerning the home run what players could the guy on the left field line be watching? What else does he have to be concerned about except the flight of the ball. I still say black jacket white ball and the fan not even trying to catch it. I was stunned the umpire couldn't call that by himself. Just my opinion.
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