Hallion

JJ · #1 (**permalink**) Mon Oct 19, 2009, 08:23pm

OUCH! Hallion got drilled. He'll have fun on the dish in the next game with that sore ankle.
That begs a question - if an umpire goes down in that 6-man crew, do they go with 5 or do they have an alternate on hand?

JJ

BigTex · #2 (**permalink**) Mon Oct 19, 2009, 09:04pm

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Originally Posted by JJ

OUCH! Hallion got drilled. He'll have fun on the dish in the next game with that sore ankle.
That begs a question - if an umpire goes down in that 6-man crew, do they go with 5 or do they have an alternate on hand?

JJ

The next time Hallion works the plate will be spring training.

johnSandlin · #3 (**permalink**) Mon Oct 19, 2009, 09:10pm

They either have someone already assigned as an alternate to step right in or they finish the game (where the umpire was hurt) with 5 and then fly someone that is close in for the next game (i.e Hernandez for Cousins in the 08 ALCS)

Ump Rube · #4 (**permalink**) Mon Oct 19, 2009, 09:43pm

If you do go down to 5, does the line ump go down any specific line or the one that has the largest chance for fan int. or the harder boundary call?

tjones1 · #5 (**permalink**) Mon Oct 19, 2009, 09:49pm

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If you do go down to 5, does the line ump go down any specific line or the one that has the largest chance for fan int. or the harder boundary call?

Those would certainly be some of the factors; however, it's up to the crew chief where to place the umpire.

tjones1 · #6 (**permalink**) Mon Oct 19, 2009, 10:01pm

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The next time Hallion works the plate will be spring training.

Are you sure? I believe he's slated to work Game 5 of the NLCS behind the dish.

SanDiegoSteve · #7 (**permalink**) Mon Oct 19, 2009, 10:04pm

Yes, seeing as how he is working first base tonight, he will work the plate in Wednesday's game.

BigTex · #8 (**permalink**) Mon Oct 19, 2009, 11:06pm

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Are you sure? I believe he's slated to work Game 5 of the NLCS behind the dish.

My bad. I was not watching the game and assumed he got hit on the ankle while working the plate.

JJ · #9 (**permalink**) Tue Oct 20, 2009, 09:16am

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Those would certainly be some of the factors; however, it's up to the crew chief where to place the umpire.

"You got the centerfield foul pole!"

JJ

mrm21711 · #10 (**permalink**) Tue Oct 20, 2009, 11:36am

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Those would certainly be some of the factors; however, it's up to the crew chief where to place the umpire.

Happened in last year's ALCS Game 6 when Derryl Cousins was injured by a foul ball. McClelland moved from 1B to take the plate and they worked with a 5 man crew (I believe the RF line was left unmanned). Angel Hernandez joined the crew for Game 7.

LeeBallanfant · #11 (**permalink**) Tue Oct 20, 2009, 08:46pm

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"You got the centerfield foul pole!"

JJ

Believe it or not this has happened in MLB. Back in 1961 I think, the NL called up a couple of umps from the minors in preparation for next years expansion. So there were a couple of 5 men crews. Al Barlick, the crew chief, used to station the 5th man in CF in Wrigley Field to help on fan interference. This was before they put up the fencing that now prevents fans from leaning over.

DG · #12 (**permalink**) Tue Oct 20, 2009, 09:42pm

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Originally Posted by LeeBallanfant

Believe it or not this has happened in MLB. Back in 1961 I think, the NL called up a couple of umps from the minors in preparation for next years expansion. So there were a couple of 5 men crews. Al Barlick, the crew chief, used to station the 5th man in CF in Wrigley Field to help on fan interference. This was before they put up the fencing that now prevents fans from leaning over.

Now that's a job I want, working CF in Wrigley to help with fan interference, if it pays ML pay that is.