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Originally Posted by GoodwillRef
Twins manager Ron Gardenhire questions HP umpire Larry Vanover that the ball hit is batter's foot, he was put out by the 1st basemen, he is asking very nicely. He then asked Vanover if he would ask 3rd base umpire Charlie Reliford for help and Vanover tells him 'NO" and then he throws his hat and goes crazy and gets thrown out of the game. Why do MLB umpires refuse to ask for help from crewmates? Replay shows that the ball did hit his foot and should had been a fould ball. Would you ask the 3rd base umpire for help on this play? I would.
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That is one of those plays where if Reliford had seen it, he would have called it immediately. Training from H.S. to pro umpires now have this standard. Vanover probably told him that he didnt have to ask his partner because if he (Reliford or any other crew member) had seen it they would have called it.