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Originally posted by jicecone
The player was safe and as much as I dislike the media, they are absolutely correct.
I guess the Texas pitcher from the other night would have liked a second opinion of the only base hit ?? of the game.
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A call such as that of the hit in the Tx/Mo should not be changed. The official took his time with his call and saw all there was to see before making his judgment decision. He was in no way blocked out of any action of the play nor was there any "added information" to be provided that would have affected the outcome of the call. The only thing that could have been obtained on that call was a 2nd opinion, and that was unnecessary since the responsible official had the opinion that counted---that's why he is the
responsible official for the call. His call was not an "obviously" blown call.
There's a difference between correcting an obviously blown call and trying to put a tough call up for committee vote.
The former is acceptable; the latter is not.
Just my opinion,
Freix
[Edited by Bfair on Aug 20th, 2002 at 03:05 AM]