Sea @ Tex-Foul or not?

[Umpmazza]

Originally Posted by TussAgee11

I used to think in my first or second year that player reactions normally indicated what happened (ball of the foot, etc.) until I saw that youtube with the OK player who acted like he was HBP immediately, and replays showed he wasn't. Players have gotten used to trying to buy the call right away.

It seemed like the way Saltalamacchia scrambled for the ball right away that he at least didn't assume a foul ball, so it was probably indistinguishable to anybody but the batter. And as stated above, I don't necessarily believe him, but don't disbelieve him either. No different than a close banger to end the game I suppose.

actually it was a kid from Arkansas... here is that video..very funny.. btw that kid was stupid and then get thrown out for being a dumbazz...

YouTube - Ole Miss - Arkansas baseball...Emmy Nominations

[zm1283]

Originally Posted by Umpmazza

actually it was a kid from Arkansas... here is that video..very funny.. btw that kid was stupid and then get thrown out for being a dumbazz...

YouTube - Ole Miss - Arkansas baseball...Emmy Nominations

Van Horn is a rat through and through. There are several classics on YouTube of him getting dumped. I know you're supposed to stand up for your player, but how could he defend the kid in that situation? The PU should have ran him in addition to the player.

[Hock9]

that Walker kid likely prefers limburger

[alex7]

quick question on the OP video.
Why didn't the PU give a dropped-third-strike mechanic?

Would have saved him some trouble. I know for HS we're instructed to give our strike mechanic followed by the safe mechanic, and I know this is standard to some veteran umpires around these forums as well.

[Steven Tyler]

Originally Posted by alex7

quick question on the OP video.
Why didn't the PU give a dropped-third-strike mechanic?

Would have saved him some trouble. I know for HS we're instructed to give our strike mechanic followed by the safe mechanic, and I know this is standard to some veteran umpires around these forums as well.

I was at the game. It was obvious to everyone the ball was in the dirt. If he thought it was foul he would have thrown both hands in the air.

[Ump Rube]

What is that old adage... tie goes to the runner? No... hands are part of the bat? No... maybe it was: "Run 'till they call it foul." You might look funny for a little while, but it is easier to explain why you were running, then why you didn't and it ended the game.