Bruce to call #5,000

[Toadman15241]

A postive story about Bruce in USAToday and how he will be calling his 5,000th MLB game tonight.

http://www.usatoday.com/sports/baseb...roemming_x.htm

[SanDiegoSteve]

I thought it was a very nice ceremony before the Tigers/Red Sox game honoring Bruce Froemming on his 5,000th MLB game. Johnny Pesky brought him the Sox batting order, and he got a nice hand from the crowd. Bruce got to address the crowd briefly, and then said "Play ball!"

And right on cue, got nailed in the collar bone/mask by the eighth pitch of the game!

[scottyman51]

He always gets hit when he is behind the plate during red sox games. two years ago getting one off the wrist,breaking it,and still umping.

It was a great honor for Bruce.

[jwwashburn]

Is this where they used to teach them to stand? I hope that link works-it is a play at the plate from game #5000.


I love how Bruce got right in his face almost before he started arguing.

Joe

[RonRef]

Originally Posted by jwwashburn

Is this where they used to teach them to stand? I hope that link works-it is a play at the plate from game #5000.


I love how Bruce got right in his face almost before he started arguing.

Joe

He was actually in great position to see the play, but it looks like if the ball beats you, you're out. It seems to look like the runner got his foot in.

[RonRef]

Originally Posted by RonRef

He was actually in great position to see the play, but it looks like if the ball beats you, you're out. It seems to look like the runner got his foot in.

I was wrong, it doesn't seem that the runner was safe, there is no doubt that he was safe. Pudge looks surprised that he was called out.

[jwwashburn]

Originally Posted by RonRef

He was actually in great position to see the play, but it looks like if the ball beats you, you're out. It seems to look like the runner got his foot in.

It is not possible to see from that video if Javy Lopez ever even touched the plate. I am not saying that Bruce kicked the call.

I was just commenting on the positioning...I think that they teach them to be behind the plate now, don't they?

Joe