Twins v Nationals home run call reversed

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Originally Posted by bob jenkins

Yes.

On fair / foul home runs they get together much of the time (there's a list somewhere of the times they get together -- NCAA has a similar list). And, as posted before, U2 / U3 often have a better view.

No -- this is not one of the times listed (but you knew that).

See, coaches hear "we can discuss 'this call' " and expand that to expect us to discuss "all calls." You hear "we can't discuss 'this call' " and expand that to not want to discuss any calls. Different calls / different plays, different mechanics.

I understand what your saying.

I agree that the umpire responsible to make the judgement call has the right to consult before making his call. However, if that umpire is 100% sure of his call, why should someone else have the authority to overrule him?

Just makes the umpires seem incompetent. In this situation, you have a guy sitting right on the foul line and the crew is saying that he couldn't make the call even though he should have been in the perfect position. Certainly diminishes the level of respect he will get on any future call he makes.