WORST THINGS YOU'VE SEEN AN UMPIRE DO

JRutledge · #1 (**permalink**) Sun Mar 26, 2006, 11:45pm

And the other umpires got there because they were the most talented around? Yeah right. I guess that is why when they turned in their resignations from the Ritchie Phillips fiasco hit no one was crying when the door hit them in the ***. Eric Gregg was just as bad as the rest of them. That is why most of those guys are gone now and the ones that wanted to play ball stayed. Do not give me that "he was Black" line when one of the white guys gets passed up. The whole system was flawed and that is why it was changed.

Peace

nickrego · #2 (**permalink**) Mon Mar 27, 2006, 04:50am

I once saw an umpire innocently post a genuinely honest question on a discussion forum, and expect a professional, non-biased answer, without a personal attack on their intelligence, ability, or race.

LMan · #3 (**permalink**) Mon Mar 27, 2006, 10:47am

Hehehe, one guy chums the water and watch 'em take the bait.....

stmaryrams · #4 (**permalink**) Mon Mar 27, 2006, 05:02pm

I haven't seen too many really bad calls but this was one of the more botched up calls. Good thing was he eventually got it right

Bases loaded, one out, batter hits a two bouncer to first who steps on the bag and fires home. Catcher steps on home and walks off as PU calls the out.

I "as LL coach" ask PU calmly if when F3 steped on first if it did not take off the force at home. He agrees and changed the call as my player slid in without any attempt for a tag at home.

It's amazing what some civil speech can do for you. It unfortunately didn't make up for the guy's strike zone which may have been the lowest (for both teams) that I've ever seen.