CT vs RI New England Regional Video

[jicecone]

Lets start off with the fact that you would even CONSIDER making that call at all, then take it one step further and post the consideration.

I will just let the facts speak for theirself.

[REFANDUMP]

Originally Posted by jicecone

Lets start off with the fact that you would even CONSIDER making that call at all, then take it one step further and post the consideration.

I will just let the facts speak for theirself.

According to the rules, a case could be made for making that call. I agree with you that I would not have based on how far that pitch was off the plate. The point of my original post however, was that (for the sake of discussion) if the umpire ruled that the batter didn't make a reasonable attempt to avoid the pitch, would the replay official be able to reverse the umpires decision ??? I would think not, but was throwing this out as a question.

[johnnyg08]

Please show me where the word "reasonable" is written in the rule book regarding hit by pitch. Take your time. Quit making up rules.

With all due respect sir, length of time umpiring doesn't tell me anything about how well you can umpire.

[kylejt]

JMHO, but if the ball's in the dirt, or the feet, the batter does not have to avoid that one. I actually want them to get hit on those, as it won't be hitting me. No one is going to intentionally let the ball hit them in the ankles/feet. It's not like taking one off the arm or shoulder.

Take your base, son.

[rookieblue]

Originally Posted by GoodwillRef

The batter could have made some attempt...it is a curve ball and it looks like he is a smart batter and lets it hit him...it is a 1-0 game.

YGTBSM.

Originally Posted by kylejt

JMHO, but if the ball's in the dirt, or the feet, the batter does not have to avoid that one. I actually want them to get hit on those, as it won't be hitting me.

For the win!!

[MD Longhorn]

Hey, sometimes 30 years experience is 30 years experience. Other times it's 1 year of experience repeated 30 times.

[txump81]

The whole issue is not whether or not the batter was HBP. The umpires didn't call that, and the video doesn't show very good evidence either. What has gotten everyone stirred up is the fact that the call was overruled by someone outside the fence. LL did implement a replay system for the World Series in Williamsport only. As you can hear in part 2 the DAC makes that statement. The other $h!+storm is the original statement by LL that the umpire asked them for help. As you can see in the video, the PU has the batter in the box and is ready to play ball when you hear him tell the batter to back out. Then he turns around and then goes to the screen. It was originally spun that PU went to the screen on his own and asked for help. As you can see in mbcrowder's posts, the truth is finally beginning to come out.