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Having directives and orders from on top is one part of this story. I agree, they sign my check, I call like they want.
There is another side to this story that will creates a good discussion. Here we have an umpire that is surely seasoned enough to be doing a Pro game, or I gotta believe he would not have been there. If he was so sure that this was gonna happen, and I agree the situation was ripe for it to happen, then why did'nt he put out some type of warning to the pitcher. Even at this level, preventive officiating has its place. I would think that after all the games this official had done to get to this game , he surely would have had some insight into how to handle this situation a little smoother.
I stand by the decision he made, but I do belive it probably could have been prevented. The the official could have made the statement, I warned him and he choose his own destiny. Instead of "I was just doing what I was told".
Even at that level, I got to believe a little bit of tact has got to be helpful ????
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