TB @ MIN - "Missed" Tag at 3B in the 10th :eek:

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by Durham

The call was missed, but one thing to remember is that anyone of us missed this call inone of our games there is very little that could be done to get us to agree that we missed it. No video proof. So our assignor might get a call, but without proof like this video most good assignors would protect the umpire.

Like I said, he missed it, but I don't think we can equate missing a call like this to our games because of the simple fact that in our games we do the best we can and some times miss them and miss them big, but no one can prove it.

I completely agree. If you listen to coaches on much closer plays in our games, you would think everything was so obvious and we are not in the position this umpire was. Just like you said there are no video evidence and even some high profile games I have worked I cannot think of many games with video to support or go against any call I have ever made. Even at my State Final they did not tape the games. I do not know how our career would be over on a call like this as it would be the usual "He said...He said" type of conversation.

Peace