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Originally Posted by mbyron
I remember the play quite clearly. Eddings made TWO signals.
1. He pointed straight out to the side -- the same extended point that your MLB guy recommends -- which signaled the swing. It was a good solid swing, no doubt that he went around.
2. He hammered. What did that mean? Now he says it meant a strike; but then what did the point mean? His hammer meant an out, which he later "took back."
Ugly ugly ugly umpiring, at the highest level and at a crucial moment.
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Yes, your memory is better than the account I gave.
Here's a clip. Maybe the "point" was half a safe signal...
http://www.firedoug.com/blowncall.htm