Quote:
Originally Posted by Rich Ives
Well let's see- the crew gets together to review a call. Someone says "out" (foul - whatever); someone says "safe" (HR - whatever); someone has to decide.
And that doesn't fit the rule how?
|
That is when 2 make the call at the same time during the play. Not, on a crew gathering. When that occurs, it is the calling umpire's responsibility to make the call and announce it (which is common practice since he is the one whose call it was). I'm sure the UIC is allowed to announce it in MLB which does many things inappropriately.
I wonder if it is b/c it was Joe West. He decided to take the heat for the call directly since he is the only one who could see it based on the rotation of the play. His angle or U2's angle were the only 2 to tell the foot came off.
The funny thing about the play is the EJ. The runner knew he came off the base based on how he scrambled back. He knew it was the correct call. I think it should have been overturned b/c it wasn't a judgment call. It was a call that U3 couldn't see from his angle.