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I absolutely do not understand how anyone can make this call. I am not saying it changes the game (go-ahead already scored), but it really took the life out of the crowd to have to sit for another batter. Here are my thoughts about making that call
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I normally side with the men in blue as thay have been taking a "beating" lately but this call "takes the cake" If he does not get repremanded by MLB I do not know what will.
Let's put in this way.
If any of us made that kind of a call in HS varsity / Legion etc. it might be our last game at that level for a while. My assignor would get a call in a "heartbeat" over a call like that. The conversation would go something along the lines of "How can you send us this guy. He hasn't got a clue. He is not ready for this level etc. etc".
We ALL make mistakes but how can a professional umpire miss that one.
I bet there is some Minor league umpire chomping at the bit to get "their shot" when they see calls like this.
It's time for MLB to do "something" meaning take over umpire development. Improve the pay at the minor league level so that you get more of a draw AND hold umpires more accountable. If you make a call like that I am not saying that should be your last game BUT on the same token you shoud have to earn your way back.
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