universal mechanic for strike three

[Tim C]

MC:

What a great, well thoughtout response.

And you didn't mention if a fast ball could "rise" or not.

Actually your points are perfect and logic strong.

Since I am the "ONLY" grizzely vet (so far) to comment maybe, just maybe, someone other than me will give details and reasons for not calling "Batter's Out!"

Under a private e-mail one of the very best poster's on this board is trying to contact some of the current working "school umpires" to get the most current feelings and philosophies about this issue.

I am willing to bet that once in the history of umpires (before even my day) when a fly ball was caught in the outfield the PU was told to say: "OUT!" and after some time that was changed to "That's a catch!" -- so things can change.

I would hope this thread stays above "name calling" by all the potential posters.

Thanks for a great (and impassioned) post.

Always remember, some people probably believe that the world is flat.

Tee

BTW:

Mike Port, baseball‘s vice president of umpiring, told The Associated Press that Eddings did nothing wrong and that umpires are not required to audibly call 'No catch.'"

[Edited by Tim C on Jan 21st, 2006 at 10:23 AM]