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Originally Posted by IRISHMAFIA
MI-AL
R1(1B), one out, check-swing dribbler.
First base umpire, after a ball thrown past F4 covering 1B and BR advances to 2B steps into foul territory and damn near steps in front of the defender with the ball checking R1 at 3B.
What the hell is she doing there? This may be where the "rim" mentality places the umpire in the LAST place she should be.
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I think she was a)nervous, or b)just didn't belong at that level, or c)both. I noticed on several force plays she was about 6 ft from the play. A little close to be taking in all of the elements.