WTG Rob

dash_riprock · #1 (**permalink**) Fri Apr 10, 2009, 08:05pm

Great job by Rob Drake in tonight's Yanks Royals game. Calling strikes both ways. Even the announcers got it right. Ring 'em up Rob!

Rich · #2 (**permalink**) Sat Apr 11, 2009, 11:05am

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Just think how pathetic it is for someone to register a username just to make that post.

Although I wonder what's so special about Drake calling strikes, myself.

UMP25 · #3 (**permalink**) Sat Apr 11, 2009, 06:01pm

What's a strike???

bob jenkins · #4 (**permalink**) Sat Apr 11, 2009, 06:13pm

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Originally Posted by RichMSN

Just think how pathetic it is for someone to register a username just to make that post.

Although I wonder what's so special about Drake calling strikes, myself.

Me, too --did none of the other plate umpires yesterday do a good job?

briancurtin · #5 (**permalink**) Sat Apr 11, 2009, 06:15pm

Congratulations to all plate umpires today for doing what you are paid do.

UMP25 · #6 (**permalink**) Sat Apr 11, 2009, 06:16pm

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Originally Posted by bob jenkins

Me, too --did none of the other plate umpires yesterday do a good job?

Perhaps Mr. Drake was the only plate umpire to call a strike "both ways." Maybe everyone called them only for one side or they didn't call strikes at all.

SanDiegoSteve · #7 (**permalink**) Sat Apr 11, 2009, 09:14pm

One time I got sick of a coach screaming, "call it both ways, Bluuuuuuue." The next strike call I obliged him. I rang his batter up to the right first, and then to the left! Then I said, "there, that's both ways!"

kylejt · #8 (**permalink**) Sat Apr 11, 2009, 11:59pm

I like that.

Although, anyone saying "you need to call that both ways" is implying that you're cheating. I'm not a big fan of that.