Crew Chief working the lines

[Tim C]

"Wasn't it Reilly who blew the Jeter home run call that was actually caught by a kid ( Jeffrey Mayer(sic)) I think was the kids name."

No.

It was Rich Garcia.


Regards,

[JR12]

Yup, your right!

[Pensaump]

It's not like those other 5 guys on the field aren't MLB umpires....

This isn't T-ball

[ODJ]

He can use the exercise. Plus, if it's slow he can sneak out and fill up the gas tank for later.

[SethPDX]

Originally Posted by Pensaump

It's not like those other 5 guys on the field aren't MLB umpires....

This isn't T-ball

And there are multiple regular-season crew chiefs on any postseason crew. Four guys is plenty to handle a baseball "fight."

[ozzy6900]

What's the big deal if the Crew Chief is not in the infield, anyway?

[JJ]

Tim Tschida once said about MLB playoff umpires, "Imagine a room full of Eagle Scouts. How do you choose which Eagle Scout is the BEST Eagle Scout when they've all met the criteria? That's why every MLB umpire is qualified to work the playoffs."

While I agree that some MLB umpires have more years of experience, with the training and screening process they all go through for years, they indeed all are "Eagle Scouts". That's why it's no big deal that a Crew Chief works an outfield line - the guys in the infield are all qualified to be in the infield.

JJ