Did he Touch the plate?

[SanDiegoSteve]

Originally Posted by GarthB

Players? Which players?

The only one who might have mattered was Barrett, and as JJ pointed out earlier, it didn't seem to bother him.

From JJ's post:

From the newspaper article -
"Barrett was quoted after the game on the incident: "I've never, ever second-guessed Tim McClelland at home plate. And when he told me he was safe, there was no argument in my mind.""

If the catcher has no issue with it, who gives a rats a$$ if a few amateur umpires think they can school McClelland?

Uh, you missed my point apparently.

I said ballplayers. No one ballplayer in particular. I was certainly not talking about Michael Barrett. Other players at other times throughout the years. Other broadcasters at other times throughout the years. This is not the first time the subject has come up.

I don't have the quotes all cataloged in my mind. I couldn't tell you who said what. It's just that I have heard rumblings from several players and broadcasters at one time or other about Tim calling things way too slow, and not appearing enthused in his job. I know that it is a misperception, but a perception nonetheless.