I'm not sure exactly what preceeded this obviously intentional act, but from reading the rest of the posts I could say with certainty that there were probably incidents of unsportsmanlike conduct that went unaddressed during the game. I have learned from hard experience that if a crew ignores conduct that is inappropriate during the game that there will be severe consequences eventually.
This umpire is just lucky that the F1 threw an off-speed pitch. Lesson learned for all of us, don't ever let things get that far out of hand. |
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I think it means "F" You Call.
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The next time I get one off the shoulder I'm going to toss the batter 'cause I think he fouled it off me intentionally!
OK, enough silliness. The thing that struck me was the BU's expression and steps toward home. It looked like HE was convinced it was intentional. |
3rd base coach thought so too.
Good point about addressing unsportsmanlike actions early in the game. If you don't take care of business early, things can get out of control. None of us were there to see what happened early, but my guess would be something that at the very minimum should have been addressed with some strong words to HC. |
I just watched the vid.
Forget HTBT. The Ace Holleran Eject-o-Matic machine would have gone from 0-60 faster than a Murcielago. |
As far as "breaking ball" the catcher is set-up for a FASTBALL. You don't set up high like that for a breaking ball. So, if he's set up for a fastball that's what he called for.
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The clapping going on by the parents in the "red" stands lets you know where the kids got the idea in the first place.
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I believe Carl used to say that if F2 sets up out of the strike zone then he doesn't want the pitch to be a strike, so I give him what he wants. But you are right, the PU will know what's going on. Thanks David |
Walt - to me it looked like PU was willing to shake it off and give them the benefit of the doubt. Of course, he couldn't see what F2 did.
I wonder how he feels NOW if he sees the slo-mo replay |
I've got F1, F2, and the head coach launched. More than likely an assistant coach will speak up and he'll be launched too.
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I had this happen to me one time. I rang the pitcher up on strike three to end an inning and the second pitch the next inning the catcher dropped his glove just as he was about to catch the pitch. It hit me directly in the mask. I immediately ejected the catcher and pitcher. The team was very undisiplined and the coach had no control.
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