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Originally posted by NC*BLUE
Did anyone see when the camera cut to the second baseman, the umpire coming up to him and asking him "Did you tag him" (you can clearly read his lips saying this) If he was that unsure with his call that he wanted the second basemans opinion then why did he not ask for help when he was asked to by Larussa?
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If he was asking, that's probably not uncommon.
We already had one thread messed up with it, but
there's our friend the "expected call"
I've done the same many times (just didn't get caught on camera) asking a guy did you really tag him etc.,
The good thing is they always say yes I did (g)
Thanks
David
*Disclaimer - this post is in no way intended for young umpires and they should never ask a player anything*