Why they hire 2 (or more) umpires

[mbyron]

Originally Posted by Rich Fronheiser

It's been a boring season. Just a play to show that sometimes it seems as though you won't have anything to do and then something unfolds before your eyes.

I'm afraid you're right. I had a lovely episode a couple weeks ago. Two good teams playing at a down-at-the-heels former minor league park. Close play at the plate, and the runner crashes F2. I call him out and eject him. As I'm ejecting the runner, F2 stands up and kicks the runner hard in the gut. Naturally, I eject him, too.

Fortunately, everyone had the good sense to leave it alone and play the rest of the game (and the second half of the DH) without incident. Sheesh.