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I was in the press box, standing right behind Pam Ward and Cheri Kempf. But I could hardly hear what they were saying. If I had actually heard them break out the "tie goes to runner" myth, I was ready to slip them a note to tell them that, once again, there is no such rule.
Overall, though, I thought they did a good job. I just wish they could have seen fit to have Jennie Finch do commentary for that game...that would have been NICE.
I was also ticked about them cutting away to Barry Bonds at the crucial moment of the game. And, for the most part, I thought the umpiring was decent. The umpire's strike zone in Game 1 on Saturday was one of the best I have seen all year. The guy in Game 2 wasn't so great, the one in Game 3 was some better. From my vantage point, I couldn't see what happened on the overthrow, but UT's coach did come out to complain about it; however, nothing was done.
I also didn't understand the strike call on Durant. It was obvious she pulled the bat back; if she had actually offered at the ball, she probably could have at least made contact with the ball and kept from hanging Hammond out to dry. But at least it all turned out well.
I'm ready for the new park next year. Cramming 11 people into a press box that's built for 6 is not easy.
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